Councillor B Rice, Portfolio Holder for Audit Social Care and Health, presented the report to ask the Council to approve the Thurrock’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2021.

The Strategy focused on the prevention and early intervention to ensure that Thurrock people can “add years to life to life to years”. The Strategy was goal-focused and contained outcomes that would make the most difference to the health and wellbeing of the population. Through consultation and engagement the following clear and concise goals were identified:

•           Opportunity for all

•           Healthier environments

•           Better emotional health and wellbeing

•           Quality care centred around the person

•           Healthier for longer

The success of the Strategy would be measured through an Outcomes Framework, which would enable the Board, Overview and Scrutiny Committee and the public to identify whether the Strategy were being delivered.

Councillor B Rice specifically thanked HealthWatch and Ceri Armstrong, Strategy Officer, for their hard work.

Councillor Gledhill thanked Councillor B Rice for an excellent report and stated that the report highlighted that the Council do listen to residents of Thurrock on health matters.

The Mayor invited the Chamber to vote on the recommendations.

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted unanimously in favour of the recommendation, whereupon the Mayor declared this to be carried.

RESOLVED

That the Council agreed to the Thurrock’s Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2016-2021 and the Outcomes Framework.