The Director of Public Health introduced his report which set the Health & Wellbeing Strategy within the wider system context of related plans and strategies that were connected to the wellbeing of residents with a particular focus on employment. The report provided an overview of the implementation plan for the ‘game changers’ within each of the four priority areas and clarified the routes by which Board members would be kept informed of progress and involved in influencing the strategic direction. He employment topic included different elements including recruitment, worklessness, and training.

Members discussed specific aspects including how it related to care leavers, helping people with health conditions to stay in employment, jobs fairs and vacancies in the health sector.

Resolved: That

1. it be confirmed that this report represents an appropriate overview of the broader system context for the Health & Wellbeing Strategy.

2. the proposed implementation plans for the priority areas be acknowledged.

3. the proposals for future reporting, engagement, and involvement of the Board be agreed.