Decision details

To agree to a terms of reference for the partnership, that will help guide its work, and to agree provide a Council response to the emerging consultation, and encourage others to do so as well, about the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy for Cambridgeshire. 

Matter for Decision: To consider the formation of a Local Health Partnership for Cambridge and the developing Cambridgeshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health:

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

i. Note the findings of the JSNA, Phase 6, Summary Report 2012

ii. Agree to prepare and return a Council response to the draft Health and Wellbeing Strategy, during its consultation period, and for the Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health to sign this off, after consultation with the opposition spokesperson

iii. Agree a terms of reference to guide the Cambridge Local Health Partnership

Reason for the Decision:

As per the officer report

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

Not Applicable

Scrutiny Considerations:

The committee received a report from the Head of Refuse and Environment regarding the creation of a Local Health Partnership.

The committee agreed that the City Council had a very important role in promotion health initiatives, and that other partner organisations should be encouraged to fully appreciate the role that the City Council can play.

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 4 votes to 0.

The Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health approved the recommendations.

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

N/A