Agenda item

A report of the Director of Community & Children's Services.

The Health and Wellbeing Executive Support Officer updated the Group on the London Health Commission report: Better Health for London. The report set out an ambitious plan to improve the health and wellbeing of Londoners, the City of London Corporation welcomed the findings. 

The Director of Port Health and Public Protection provided an update on the air quality within the City of London. The Mayor of London had held a consultation on the quality of air within London which had closed the week before. The City of London Corporation also had a similar consultation ongoing which would close in February. He noted that this issue would only be resolved with partnership working and that the City of London Corporation would work with Transport for London, Greater London Authority and the Mayor of London to tackle this.

In response to a question, the Group was informed that issues of external lighting could only be addressed by the Environmental Health if it concerned flood lights. The issue of 24 hour lighting of premises was an industry issue that could be addressed through the Planning Department.

RESOLVED: That the report be noted.