1.      That the Director of Public Health’s Annual Report, as set out at Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be endorsed.

2.      That the Director of Public Health be instructed to undertake explicit planning and activities which directly support and contribute to the achievement of the recommendations of the Annual Report, as outlined by indicative actions in Appendix 2.

3.      That the Overview and Scrutiny Board be requested to monitor the implementation of the Annual Report on a quarterly basis.

To set a course of direction which would support our local areas of strength and potential, as well as outlining opportunities to work together within the Council and with external partners to address disparities amongst Torbay residents.

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This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 2 January 2025 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

The Director of Public Health annual report is a statutory independent requirement and has been informed this year by interviews and engagement with a diversity of women in Torbay. Insights have been gathered through community groups and organisations, commissioned services and peer and grass-roots networks as well as individuals living in Torbay.

Focusing on women’s health opens further opportunities to centre our understanding of the causes, opportunities, and solutions for improving outcomes for all residents.

At the meeting Councillor David Thomas proposed and Councillor Bye seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

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