Issue - meetings

Regular update - This is an opportunity for partners to update the board on progress made and actions taken by their organisations to improve the health and well-being of the people who work for them and the Kirklees population as a whole.

Contact:  Cllr Beverley Addy, Portfolio Holder for Public Health

Cllr Beverley Addy, Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board, invited Board members to provide an update on how organisations are currently promoting healthy activities and supporting staff well-being. Partners were encouraged to share any progress, initiatives, or challenges in these areas.

Cllr Addy advised that she recently had a productive meeting with officers from the Leeds Health and Wellbeing Board. Leeds colleagues shared details of their mentoring programme, which aimed to connect individuals with mentors from within the community to foster personal development which will enhance the understanding of diversity.  This initiative had previously been discussed by the Board, and members expressed an interest in exploring the potential to implement a similar programme locally. Cllr Addy explained that such a scheme would support community engagement and contribute positively to the Board’s wider objectives around inclusion and wellbeing.

The Board was informed of the recent appointment of a dedicated officer who will serve as the Lead for the Place Partnership for a period of 18 months. This role will focus on advancing the physical activity and “Moving More” agendas, aligning closely with priorities outlined in the Director of Public Health (DPH), annual report.

RESOLVED: 

That Board members continue to provide regular feedback on promoting healthy activities and supporting staff well-being within their organisations.