Decision Maker: People Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: March 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that the motion be approved as follows –   “This committee notes:   1.    levels of overweight and obesity continue to be a significant public health challenge in Kingston;   2.    the actions and efforts already well underway and being delivered in the Healthy Weight Strategy 2024-2027 to:   a.    create a borough where the environment makes healthier choices easier for everyone; b.    reduce the rates of excess weight in children and adults; c.    improve access to nutritionally balanced, healthy and affordable food and access to green spaces and physical movement opportunities; and   3.    also the priorities that include (but are not limited to) creating an environment which supports healthy eating, reducing the burden of food-related ill-health and improving physical activity opportunities found in the draft Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy (JLHWS) 2025-2028 -  a document led and owned by the Kingston Partnership Board addressing the needs identified in the Joint Strategy Needs Assessment.   This committee resolves:   4.    to continue to deliver in partnership with internal and external partners including the South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB NHS), and the Voluntary and Community Sector, utilise social,environmental and financial resources in the borough; and   5.    requests officers to keep this committee fully  briefed which includes further monitoring the progress of our action plan against the commitments which are reported on and published annually.”