Issue - meetings

To consider a joint report of the Cabinet Members for Adult Care & Health and Sustainable Stockport.

This report provides an update on the final draft of the refreshed Stockport Active Communities Strategy. It gives the rationale and background context for an Active Communities Strategy in Stockport and outlines the maintenance of a whole systems methodology, that is aligned to new national, Greater Manchester and Stockport priorities.

The action plan to implement the identified priority actions is currently being developed & will be finalised once the strategy has been launched. Implementation responsibility will be held by the ONE Stockport Active Communities Partnership.

The engagement report outlines the process undertaken and the key feedback received so far in the development of the strategy refresh.

The Cabinet is recommended to endorse the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030 to support the ‘Healthy and Happy Stockport’ and ‘A Flourishing and Creative Stockport’ priorities within the ONE Stockport Borough Plan.

Officer contact: Russ Boaler/ Megan Palin on 0161 474 3941, or email: russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk  / megan.palin@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health (Councillor Jude Wells) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing the Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030 including the continuation of a whole systems methodology to support the ‘Healthy and Happy Stockport’ and ‘A Flourishing and Creative Stockport’ priorities within the ONE Stockport Borough Plan.

RESOLVED – That the Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030 be endorsed and approved.

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

Stockport’s current Active Communities Strategy 2019-2021 was launched in Autumn 2019 and, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic since March 2020, has demonstrated positive impact over the past 24 months.

This report provides an update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy. The updated strategy will continue to adopt a whole systems methodology, but one that is aligned to the new national, Greater Manchester and local priorities, as well as continuing to mitigate against the negative impact of Covid-19 on the wider health and wellbeing of people in Stockport.

The Scrutiny Committee is recommended to:

·      Comment on the strategy principles, implementation priorities, success criteria and wider outcomes; and

·      Note and endorse the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030.

Officer contact: Russ Boaler/ Megan Palin on 0161 474 3941, or email: russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk / megan.palin@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Adult Services and Director of Public Health submitted a joint report (copies of which had been circulated) which provided an update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy. The updated strategy would continue to adopt a whole systems methodology, but one that was aligned to the new national, Greater Manchester and local priorities, as well as continuing to mitigate against the negative impact of Covid-19 on the wider health and wellbeing of people in Stockport.

The Cabinet Member for Adult Care and Health (Councillor Jude Wells) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·      Welcomed the report and recognised the importance of activity on both physical and mental health.

·      In response, it was stated that the strategy distinguished between being active and doing activity and that the communications plan was vital to delivering messaging around supporting people to be active by reducing their sedentary behaviour to mitigate risk factors to their health, then if an individual wanted

·      to do activity by going through a gym for example this could be added.

·      Commented on the important of community resource and facilities in all areas of Stockport.

·      Noted the link between activity and the affects of the pandemic.

·      Raised concerns in relation of the transition of Life Leisure to a CIC and commented on the importance of the retention of community projects following this transition.

·      In response it was stated that the council was working closely with Life Leisure to incorporate them into the integrated system and that a community role was being included within their specifications.

·      Requested that figures relating to the number of activities available and the uptake be included within an update report.

·      Noted that Stockport was fortunate in the number of parks and open spaces available for residents.

·      Raised concerns in relation to the cost of activities as a barrier to residents and children’s involvement in sport as the cost of living increased.

·      In response it was stated that cost had been recognised as a limiting factor to activity and that the council was working strategically with its partners to develop workable solutions. Members were advised that the council ran a comprehensive school’s programme including after school availability of sports and were continuing to work with local providers in neighbourhoods to provide activity within community settings.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030 be endorsed.

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

The report provides the Board with a final update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy following the initial presentation to the Board in November 2021.

The Board is requested to:-

·      Comment on the strategy principles, implementation priorities, success criteria and wider outcomes;

·      Note and endorse the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030.

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 the final update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy following the initial presentation to the Board in November 2021

The following comments were made/issues raised:-

·         Welcomed the accessibility of the strategy to empower residents to be more active throughout their normal day. In response, it was stated that the strategy distinguished between being active and doing activity and that the communications plan was vital to delivering messaging around supporting people to be active by reducing their sedentary behaviour to mitigate risk factors to their health, then if an individual wanted to do activity by going through a gym for example this could be added.

·         It was commented that people were much more likely to be active if they felt supportive and welcomed the focus on enabling residents.

·         Recognised the link between activity and mental health and wellbeing, and the responsibility of the large public employers to support the strategy starting with setting an example through their approach to staff.

·         Whether opportunities were being explored to work with other initiatives such as smoking cessation to help an individual improve their overall health. In response, it was advised that a whole system approach would be key to delivery as opposed to in isolation. An example of this partnership work was the project with Age UK which focussed on isolation, the service was now exploring ways to develop this project to include activity.

·         Recognised the ambition targets outlined within the strategy and welcomed the timescale that had been set for these to be achieved.

·         Highlighted the messaging during the initial lockdown which encouraged one hour worth of exercise per day which had created a misconception amongst children and adults. The strategy demonstrated a shift towards being more active and instead, exercising every hour.

·         The importance of a whole system, whole family approach for the strategy to produce tangible outcomes.

·         Whether the strategy could be a rolling programme. In response, it was stated that the implementation plan was the live part of the strategy and the action research plan would review progress against the priorities on an annual basis and ensure continued development.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted and the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030 be endorsed.

To consider a report of the Director of Public Health.

Stockport’s current Active Communities Strategy 2019-2021 was launched in Autumn 2019 and, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic since March 2020, has demonstrated positive impact over the past 24 months.

This report provides an update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy. The updated strategy will continue to adopt a whole systems methodology, but one that is aligned to the new national, Greater Manchester and local priorities, as well as continuing to mitigate against the negative impact of Covid-19 on the wider health and wellbeing of people in Stockport.

The Committee is recommended to :

(1) Comment on the strategy principles, implementation priorities, success criteria and wider outcomes.

(2) Note and endorse the continuation of a whole systems methodology for the ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy 2022-2030.

Officer contact: Russ Boaler/ Megan Palin on 0161 474 3941, or email: russ.boaler@stockport.gov.uk / megan.palin@stockport.gov.uk

The Director of Public Health submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing an update on the refreshed ONE Stockport Active Communities Strategy.

The updated strategy would continue to adopt a whole systems methodology, but one that was aligned to the new national, Greater Manchester and local priorities, as well as continuing to mitigate against the negative impact of Covid-19 on the wider health and wellbeing of people in Stockport.

The Cabinet Member for Inclusive Communities (Councillor Amanda Peers) attended the meeting to respond to questions from the Scrutiny Committee.

The following comments were made/ issues raised:-

·         There were colour coded routes available in some parks that allowed users to readily identify accessible walking routes.

·         Concern was expressed in relation to the marked reduction in physical activity since 1961 identified in the report.

·         GPs were still able to distribute swimming and gym vouchers.

·         It was suggested that insufficient was being done to promote healthy lifestyles.

·         Work needed to be done to identify any barriers to accessing leisure facilities or greenspace, including gaps in public transport provision.

·         A high percentage of journeys under a mile in length were undertaken by car.

·         Society was being increasingly driven to be sedentary.

·         The focus was on encouraging people to be more active more often rather than setting daunting targets.

RESOLVED – That the report be noted.