Issue - meetings

Report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development attached.

Decision Made: (Unanimously)

That:

1.    the update on the new service delivery model of preventative health be noted.

2.    approval of a Cross-Party Working Group on Leisure, Health and Wellbeing (managed by Democratic Services) be granted, that will make recommendations to the Cabinet.

Councillor Warren Bennett left the meeting.

The Cabinet considered a report of the Director of Neighbourhoods and Development which provided details of the development of a new service delivery model of preventative services and proposed the establishment of a cross-party member working group on Health and Wellbeing with the purpose of making recommendations to Cabinet.

The report promoted person-centred wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices in comparison to the traditional medical model of care, in line with the authority’s commitment to wellbeing for all as outlined in its Corporate Plan.

Decision Made: (Unanimously)

That the establishment of a Cross-Party Working Group on Leisure, Health and Wellbeing (to be supported by Democratic Services) that will make recommendations to the Cabinet on the Leisure, Health and Wellbeing agenda be approved.

Reasons for Decision:

A Cross-Party Working Group will position the Council at the forefront of the discussion of reshaping the debate on wellbeing and prevention. It will facilitate a move away from a medical model of care based on the treatment of disease and towards a holistic view of the promotion of person-centred wellbeing and healthy lifestyle choices.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected:

None.