Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report outlines the One Stockport Borough Plan and provides an update on progress in developing a new Local Plan for Stockport, and seeks feedback on a series of high level principles.

The Board is requested to comment and note the report.

Officer contact: Emma Curle, 0161 474 3542, emma.curle@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which outlined the One Stockport Borough Plan and provided an update on progress in developing a new Local Plan for Stockport, and seeks feedback on a series of high level principles.

The following comments were made/issues raised: -

·         Welcomed the accessibility of the One Stockport Borough Plan and it was commented that the plan was clear and comprehensive with the inclusion of a jargon buster.

·         Noted the continuous theme throughout the plan in terms of the wider determinate of residents Health and Care needs.

·         Welcomed the inclusion of proposals for transport infrastructure and commented on the importance of strong public transport links to connect communities to health and care services.

·         Commented on the need to develop health and wellbeing services around new developments to meet the Borough’s local housing requirements.

·         In response to a question relating to engagement and ensuring a range of voices were heard, colleagues informed the Board that an extensive engagement piece with a series of stages had been undertaken to reach as many people as possible. Focus was now being placed on creating a governance structure to co-create with anchor organisations to develop and deliver the plan.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.