Issue - meetings

Report of Director of Operational Delivery

Purpose of report

To inform the Council of progress in implementing the Bicester Healthy New Town Programme using the NHS grant received.

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

 1.1        To note progress in implementation of Bicester’s Healthy New Town Programme.

1.2       To endorse the receipt of the NHS grant to 2019.

Resolved

(1)          That progress in the implementation of Bicester’s Healthy New Town Programme be noted.

(2)          That the receipt of the NHS grant to 2019 be endorsed.

The Director of Operational Delivery submitted a report to inform the Council of progress in implementing the Bicester Healthy New Town Programme using the NHS grant received.

Resolved

(1)          That progress in the implementation of Bicester’s Healthy New Town Programme be noted.

(2)          That the receipt of the NHS grant to 2019 be endorsed.

Reasons

Good progress has been made in starting to deliver the detailed Delivery Plan for the Healthy New Town Programme. The baseline data from the residents’ health and wellbeing survey have confirmed the importance of addressing levels of obesity and social isolation in the town and a number of initiatives are increasing the opportunities for Bicester residents to actively adopt healthier behaviours and to help start to build a healthier community.

The significant NHS funding is clearly making a difference. The recent extended grant offer for 2019 for the Bicester Programme was received and required acceptance over the summer period. The grant agreement was completed in liaison and with the support of the Council Leader, hence the recommendation for endorsement.

Alternative options

The alternative is to refuse the NHS grant and cease the programme.