Purpose

The decision gives
authorisation to enter into a grant agreement with Suffolk County
Council, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils, East Suffolk
and West Suffolk District Councils for services delivering a
healthy behaviours programme that will be launched as Feel Good
Suffolk from October 2023.

Decision

That the Director for Operations and Place be
authorised to enter into the Healthy Behaviours Grant Agreement
with Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk District Councils as
attached as Appendix 1 to the report.
 
Reason: 
To enable the Council to receive a funding grant
from Suffolk County Council and work in collaboration with Suffolk
County Council and the Suffolk District Councils to deliver the
Healthy Behaviours programme for Suffolk residents.
 
Note: This decision is certified as being
exempt from call-in due to the urgent need to enter
into the Grant Agreement, thereby enabling services to be provided
from 2 October 2023, failing which there will be no service
provision within the Ipswich area.