Issue - meetings

Impact of Cost of Living increases on Wirral

Meeting: 29/09/2022 - Health and Wellbeing Board (Item 33)

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Minutes:

The Director of Public Health presented her report which provided an overview of the challenges local people were facing because of cost-of-living pressures and outlines proposed action to mitigate impacts and support residents. It was noted that the effects posed a significant risk to health and wellbeing.

 

Resolved: That

(1)   a commitment to action be taken to address cost-of-living pressures;

(2)   appropriate collaborative working arrangements and joint action plans be developed to mitigate the impacts of the cost-of-living pressures on residents.