Decision details

To seek Cabinet approval of the Public Health Annual Report. The Public Health Annual Report is an independent annual report on the health and wellbeing of the Sefton population. It is an opportunity to identify key issues, celebrate success, flag up problems, report progress and, thereby, serve the local population.  It will also be a key resource to inform local inter-agency action. This year’s annual report is centred on the wider determinants of health. This report will consider the root causes of health inequalities across Sefton, what actions are already being undertaken locally to address these issues, as well as recommendations for future actions. This year’s report will be generated in consultation with internal and external partners through a series of workshops.

The Cabinet considered the report of the Director of Public Health which incorporated his independent annual report on the health and wellbeing of the population of Sefton highlighting key issues. The annual report had been developed through collaborative working with a range of Council and external partners and it considered the root causes of health inequalities across Sefton, what actions are already being undertaken locally to address these issues, as well as recommendations for future actions on nine key areas, which are:

·         The best start in life

·         Healthy schools and pupils

·         Helping people find good jobs and stay in work

·         Active and safe travel

·         Warmer and safer homes

·         Access to green and open spaces and the role of leisure services

·         Strong communities, wellbeing and resilience

·         Public protection and regulatory services

·         Health and spatial planning

Decision Made:

That the annual Public Health report be received and the Council recommended to approve the publication of the report.

Reasons for Decision:

The report is a statutory independent report of the Director of Public Health and identifies key issues affecting health in the Sefton population.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None