Agenda item

9.1

The Director of Public Health submitted a report proposing that Sheffield City Council adopts the draft Public Health Strategy.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the Sheffield City Council Public Health Strategy 2017- 19; and

(b)

asks that Cabinet Members and the Executive Management Team consider how best to implement the strategy across the functions of the Council.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

It is recommended that Cabinet approve the strategy and give consideration to how best to enact the recommendations. This will enable the organisation to deploy it’s resources to achieve the aims.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

It is not mandatory for a Local Authority to produce a (formal) public health strategy. Some have done so, many have not. The principal alternative option would be to not produce a public health strategy, or to produce a strategy that focused on the Public Health Grant. This was discounted as the ambition is that the totality of SCC is an organisation committed to improving the health and well being of residents of Sheffield.

9.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

None

9.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

None

9.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

Greg Fell, Director of Public Health

9.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

Healthier Communities and Adult Social Care

9.1

The Director of Public Health submitted a report proposing that Sheffield City Council adopts the draft Public Health Strategy.

9.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

(a)

approves the Sheffield City Council Public Health Strategy 2017-19; and

(b)

asks that Cabinet Members and the Executive Management Team consider how best to implement the strategy across the functions of the Council.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

It is recommended that Cabinet approve the strategy and give consideration to how best to enact the recommendations. This will enable the organisation to deploy it’s resources to achieve the aims.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

It is not mandatory for a Local Authority to produce a (formal) public health strategy. Some have done so, many have not. The principal alternative option would be to not produce a public health strategy, or to produce a strategy that focused on the Public Health Grant. This was discounted as the ambition is that the totality of SCC is an organisation committed to improving the health and well being of residents of Sheffield.