Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report provides an update on the proposed refresh of the Stockport Active Communities Strategy.

The Board is requested to endorse and comment on the report.

Officer contact: Russ Boaler, russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on the proposed refresh of the Stockport Active Communities Strategy.

The following comments were made/issues raised: -

·      Noted the ambitious objectives of the Strategy and welcomed the timeline in order to make the implementation priorities achievable.  

·      Commented on the value of a clear strategy around health and strong engagement. The Board thanked the team for their consultation work throughout the pandemic and welcomed the feedback to shape the Strategy.

·      Welcomed the physical activity programmes and the inclusion of long term intervention that contribute to the achievement of a more active Stockport community.

·      Suggested breaking down the data sets into wards to identify areas of low activity and including the 2021 census data to shape the development of the strategy. In response, it was stated that the once the census data was received there was a programme of works secluded to analyse and develop the baseline of information that the council used.  

·      Welcome future evaluation stories as a result of the strategy to share with partnership organisations to shape how they adopt the initiatives.

RESOLVED – That the report be endorsed.