Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report outlines some of the work taking place or facilitated by the Council (Strategic Housing) and Stockport Homes that contributes to the health and wellbeing agenda and sets out recommendations for the future. 

The Health and Wellbeing Board is invited to consider the report and provide its views on the proposals outlined above.

Contact: Jill Essuah-Mensah, 0161 474 4555, jill.essuah-mensah@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) outlining work undertaken by or facilitated by Strategic Housing and Stockport Homes which contributed to the health and wellbeing agenda.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Strategic Housing and Stockport Homes currently delivered a number of initiatives that supported the Health and Well being strategy including for example – delivering disabled facilities grants, developing and delivering warmth and fuel poverty initiatives and improving green spaces and play areas.

·         Specialist housing schemes for people with learning disabilities – 14 units have opened in the last 18 months.

·         The Older Person’s Strategy detailed the long term plan for services and assistance to older residents.

·         Future challenges including (i) uncertainty over the future delivery of Disabled Facilities Grants via the Better Care Fund (ii) shortages of land in Stockport proveD a constant challenge to housing delivery (iii) a review of the Affordable Warmth Scheme and (iv) meeting the needs of an increasingly ageing society.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.