Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Public Health.

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Public Health that provided an update on the Public Health Outcomes Framework.

A briefing previously received by the Cabinet Member - Health and Wellbeing was attached to the report.

Members of the Committee asked questions/raised matters on the following issues:

·       The data for alcohol admissions and if Public Health can be taken in to account when licences are granted for shops and premises selling alcohol.

·       If the interventions that have reduced alcohol admissions had been future proofed so the good work is not undone.

·       If smoking and vaping data amongst secondary age children can be captured.

·       Childhood obesity data and where Sefton sits compared to national statistics.

·       How gambling addiction is measured.

·       The issue of stunting in children.

The Committee welcomed the report and requested that further information on the Gambling data and initiatives be brought to a future meeting.

RESOLVED: That

(1)          the report be received;

(2)          That an update on the work being undertaken on gambling be brought to a future meeting