Issue - meetings

This report provides Cabinet with an overview of how the Council have and are implementing the additional public health duties that came into effect on 1 April 2013.

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet note the content of the report and the implications and risks associated with the transfer of public health into CYC.

REASON:           To ensure that Members are aware of the heightened role of the local authority in public health from 1^st April 2013.

Consideration was given to a report which provided an overview of how the council were implementing the additional public health duties that came into effect on 1^st April 2013.

Following the introduction of the Health and Social Care Act 2012, the structure of the National Heath Service has gone through major change. As part of these changes, City of York Council would take on additional public health responsibilities which were intended to clearly demonstrate the leadership role for local authorities in:

·        Tackling the causes of ill health and reducing health inequalities

·        Promoting and protecting health

·        Promoting social justice and safer communities.

The Cabinet Member outlined the key points of the report and it was:

RESOLVED:       That Cabinet noted the content of the report and the implications and risks associated with the transfer of public health into CYC.

REASON:           To ensure that Members are aware of the heightened role of the local authority in public health from 1^st April 2013.