Councillor Speight in his role as Chair of the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee introduced the item and stated that Councillor Rigby as Chair of the Task and Finish group had done an excellent job and noted that the report was a well researched document and a starting point. Councillor Speight stated that the report is for the executive to help them lay down directions to improve the short-term health of people in the borough. There is an element of cost and there is an opportunity for S106 money to come into play.  Councillor Speight stated that he was proud of what the group had achieved.

Councillor Rigby as Chair of the Task and Finish Group introduced the report and explained that there will be a new Healthy Weight Strategy. Weight management is a complex issue and early intervention is vital. Councillor Rigby stated that she hoped cabinet would endorse the recommendations.

Councillor Hooper as Portfolio Holder for Adults and Health stated that he would be looking to take the recommendations forward as much as possible. The Healthy Weight Strategy should be going to the Health and Wellbeing Board in May and will hopefully be brought to cabinet in June. It is not possible to action all the recommendations in the council and they can only influence some of them.

Councillor J Kent added a recommendation that officers are to bring a report back to cabinet with an action plan. This was unanimously agreed.

RESOLVED:

2.1 Cabinet endorsed the recommendations in the report

2.2 Officers are to bring back a report to cabinet with an action plan to show how it is being rolled out