Issue - meetings

The purpose of this report is to describe the proposals for the development of an Integrated Wellness Service (Yor-Wellbeing Service).

Resolved: That;

·        The proposals for the development of the Yor-Wellbeing Service be noted.

·        The new approach to tackling unhealthy behaviours in York residents which is based on the life-course and with a focus on wellbeing be supported.

Reason: To enable the Yor-Wellbeing Service to be developed with a focus on promoting healthier, independent and more active lives using a personalised approach structured around Local Area Teams.

Consideration was given to a report which described the proposals for the development of an Integrated Wellness Service (Yor-Wellbeing Service).

The Executive Member noted that the aim of the Service was to provide a ‘one stop shop’, which would bring together sport and physical activity initiatives, the stop smoking services and healthchecks. Officers confirmed that by bringing the sport and active leisure staffing structure into the public health directorate, it would help to promote a personalised approach showing how people could have physically active lives. Officers informed the Executive Member that the Service would also look to harness the voluntary sector work, to increase community capacity.

Officers also confirmed that links were being developed with the City and Environmental Services Directorate in regards to how the city’s infrastructure could be beneficial for the wellbeing of the city’s residents.

Resolved: That;

(i)   The proposals for the development of the Yor-Wellbeing Service be noted.

(ii)  The new approach to tackling unhealthy behaviours in York residents which is based on the life-course and with a focus on wellbeing be supported.

Reason: To enable the Yor-Wellbeing Service to be developed with a focus on promoting healthier, independent and more active lives using a personalised approach structured around Local Area Teams.