Agenda item

Report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services.

The Committee received the report of the Director of Community and Children’s Services and noted that previously Members had approved the formation of an officer working group to further explore a number of the recommendations from the Better Health for London report, selected because they closely reflect the HWB?s strategic priorities.

The recommendations from the Better Health for London report for the City that were selected for further exploration were as follows:

· Smoke free parks and open spaces

· Encouraging more Londoners to walk 10,000 steps a day and supporting

employers to incentivise their employees to walk to work

· Promotion of workplace health initiatives

· Local health promotion day („Imagine Healthy London Day?)

· Additional GP services.

Resolved – that Members made the following decisions:

· Smoke free parks and open spaces: The Board would continue to champion smoke free children’s playgrounds and seek to expand the voluntary scheme to open spaces within the City.

· Encouraging more Londoners to walk 10,000 steps a day and

supporting employers to incentivise their employees to walk to work: It

was agreed that the Board continued to support active travel by

implementing some local schemes that specifically encourage workers

and residents to walk or cycle more. If Members approve, then a

costed proposal outlining specific initiatives will be brought to the HWB.

· Promotion of workplace health initiatives: Members supported the work of the Business Healthy initiative and ensure the City’s ongoing commitment to healthy workplaces across the Square Mile.

·  ‘Imagine Healthy London’ Day: Members agreed to introduce public health awareness raising activity, specifically focused on exercise and healthy lifestyles, at existing events in the City.

· Additional GP services: Members gave their ongoing support for the Workplace Health Centre feasibility study.