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Having been duly proposed and seconded, the
Executive Resolved to endorse that:-
The report was structured around the life
course and different cohorts that we must consider which
demonstrated that physical activity could both prevent and manage
health conditions.
The report identified three priorities for
getting the Somerset population more active:

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Short Term – Ageing Well
The biggest priority
currently was supporting adults over the age of 50 who were active
for less than 30 minutes per week, to be more physically active and
reduce sedentary behaviour so that they maintained strength and
mobility into their later years

·      
Medium Term – Reduce health inequalities
Focus on reducing
inequalities in physical activity by targeting groups (using Sport
England inequality matrix) at greater risk of inactivity. This
included communities in areas of deprivation and individuals with
disabilities or protected characteristics who may face barriers to
participation.

·      
Long Term – Future Focus
The long-term priority was to
ensure that physical activity was initiated and sustained across
the life course and efforts should focus on groups where activity
levels dropped off or where participation didn’t start.
The overarching message was - Physical
activity must be embedded in our lives, in our communities and in
our futures. Physical Activity opportunities in a neighbourhood
could and should unite communities to come together and get more
physically active at minimal cost. Bringing the opportunity of
enormous gain, both physically and mentally.
The detailed recommendations were listed
within the report, these were designed to give the system
partnership direction and a prioritisation framework.