Agenda item

·  Health Scrutiny Panel, 11^th September 2018: Public Health Services in Slough

That members and representatives from Public Health, and other Council departments, be encouraged to work closely with Solutions4Health in developing future integrated models for prevention and behaviour change that would continue to benefit and improve the health of Slough residents beyond 2020.

The Cabinet considered the following recommendation from the Health Scrutiny Panel made on 11^th September 2018:

“That Cabinet encourages members and representatives from Public Health, and other Council departments, to work closely with Solutions4Health in developing future integrated models for prevention and behaviour change that will continue to benefit and improve the health of Slough residents beyond 2020.”

The Cabinet agreed with the Panel that the Council funded public health programmes played an important role in tackling issues such as obesity and promoting healthy lifestyles.  It was noted that Solutions4Health currently delivered a range of public health campaigns.  The Cabinet agreed to endorse the good work being undertaken and supported the development of future integrated models, noting that all public health contracts would be kept under review.

Resolved –  That members and representatives from Public Health, and other Council departments, be encouraged to work closely with Solutions4Health in developing future integrated models for prevention and behaviour change that would continue to benefit and improve the health of Slough residents beyond 2020.