Issue - meetings

To consider the adoption of the Lincolnshire Districts Health & Wellbeing Strategy and associated action plan as a framework for improving health and wellbeing across the County and to commit to working closely with partners in the public, private and voluntary sector to implement the strategy and positively impact on health outcomes for residents of Lincolnshire (report of the Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership enclosed)

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership which requested that Cabinet consider the adoption of the Lincolnshire Districts Health and Wellbeing Strategy and associated action plan as a framework for improving health and wellbeing across the County, and to commit to working closely with partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors to implement the strategy and positively impact on health outcomes for residents of Lincolnshire.

The Portfolio Holder for Health and Wellbeing, Conservation and Heritage presented the report.

The following points were raised:

·       Members acknowledged what they considered to be an exciting and ambitious strategy, which would involve partnerships between many different agencies.  There were clear health and wellbeing links to the proposed future development of a new leisure centre in Spalding, and the Council’s policy to develop its woodland spaces. 

DECISION:

That the Lincolnshire Districts Health and Wellbeing Strategy be adopted as a document which provided the Council with the framework for improving health and wellbeing in the South and East Lincolnshire Partnership Sub-Region, and that full engagement in both the further development of this strategy and the delivery of the actions outlined be committed to.

(Other options considered:

·       Not to adopt the strategy – not recommended);

Reasons for decision:

·       The Strategy was an overarching document, developed through engagement with agencies across Lincolnshire within the health system.  It gave a solid strategic framework and high-level objectives to use to further develop the Healthy Living Action Plan for the South and East Lincolnshire Partnership to drive local delivery in addressing health inequalities.

It demonstrated a clear commitment to shared objectives to improving the health and wellbeing of residents through district action).

To consider the adoption of the Lincolnshire Districts Health and Wellbeing Strategy and associated action plan as a framework for improving health and wellbeing across the County and to commit to working closely with partners in the public, private and voluntary sector to implement the strategy and positively impact on health outcomes for residents of Lincolnshire (report of the Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership enclosed).

Consideration was given to the report of the Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership which asked the Panel to consider the adoption of the Lincolnshire Districts Health and Wellbeing Strategy and associated action plan as a framework for improving health and wellbeing across the Country and to commit to working closely with partners in the public, private and voluntary sector to implement the strategy and positively impact on health outcomes for residents of Lincolnshire.

The Strategic Lead, Prosperous Communities introduced the item by referring members to the Executive Summary on page 59 of the agenda. The following key information was outlined within the report:

• the background of the strategy;
• the role of district councils;
• the following five key elements of the Lincolnshire Districts Health and Wellbeing Strategy:
  • housing and homelessness;
  • activity and wellbeing;
  • environment and climate;
  • economic inclusion; and
  • community empowerment.
• ongoing work since the development of the strategy; and
• conclusion and next steps.

Members considered the report and made the following comments

• Members welcomed the strategy and noted its current journey of scrutiny and subsequent adoption by all seven district councils of Lincolnshire. What was the timeline for completion of this process?
  • The Strategic Lead, Prosperous Communities stated that the process was scheduled to be completed by the end of April 2023.

• Members requested that each section of the strategy include a summary of how outcomes would be measured and reviewed.
  • The Strategic Lead, Prosperous Communities responded that Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) would be set after the current process of strategy adoption by all seven Lincolnshire districts had been completed. The implementation of action plans would follow, and governance would be overseen by a ‘Healthy Living Board’; and
  • The Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership added that the overarching strategy would enable the formation of multiple projects which would be monitored by a suite of KPIs. It was anticipated that clear examples of impact could be demonstrated after the strategy had been in place for 12 months.
• The Chairman requested that the strategy come back to the Policy Development Panel for review of initial performance against KPIs, 12 months from adoption.

• Members asked for more information regarding the formation and membership of the new strategy board.
  • The Assistant Director – Wellbeing and Community Leadership responded that:
    • the Healthy Living Board had convened on two occasions and was chaired by an East Lindsey District Councillor;
    • SHDC Portfolio Holder representation was made by Councillor E Sneath;
    • the Board was multi-agency and included representations from: Public Health England, Integrated Care Board, NHS Trusts, housing providers, mental health trusts and Active Lincolnshire; and
    • details of the work of the Board, including KPIs, would be shared with the Panel in due course.

• Members stated that residents were not satisfied with the NHS health provision in Spalding - a proposed new surgery had been delayed and subsequently postponed. Members stressed that districts in the south of Lincolnshire needed to receive equal focus to those elsewhere in the county and that improvements were required.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 67