Issue - meetings

To receive a presentation from the Director of Corporate and Support Services.

The presentation provides an update on the emerging State of the Borough report which provides an overview of progress against the One Stockport: One Future ambitions and matters relating to health and wellbeing.

The Board is asked to note the presentation.

Officer contact: Jo Hughes | jo.hughes@stockport.gov.uk

The Director for Corporate and Support Services submitted a presentation (copies of which had been circulated), regarding the key findings of the State of the Borough Report for 2025.

The following comments were made/issues raised:

·       It was highlighted that the information from the report would be used by many partners to help support residents.

·       Clarification was sought on what the timeframe for the references to the increases in blood pressure and diabetes for residents. It was noted that these increases were seen over a 10-year period but there appeared to be a worsening trend regarding those who are less active and eating less healthy. It was further highlighted that the picture was mixed with more primary care programmes detecting those who have diabetes or high blood pressure playing a role in this trend.

·       It was highlighted that whilst the report was very open about the challenges in health and other areas, this would be used to help tackle these challenges directly.

·       The Board enquired on how housing associations could potentially support health creation and prevention. It was noted that this was a useful point and that this could be looked at to improve. It was also commented that the social enterprise sector was important and needed to be utilised.

·       It was highlighted that it was important for voluntary and social enterprise sector organisations to be supported by the Council who play a role in the prevention agenda. It was highlighted that Sector 3 would be commissioning an independent survey to pick up those organisations not picked up through other lists. It was commented that it would be good for the Council to have the data for its own locality lists.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.