Issue - meetings

The Executive Member for Health and Wellbeing submitted a report seeking approval of the work plan for 2016/17 as detailed within the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2013-2018.  The Environmental Health Promotion Officer provided a summary of the report.

The Chairman referred to self-harm and the use by some individuals, of poisoning to bring about harm.  The Environmental Health Promotion Officer stated that he was not aware of this aspect particularly, however, a project started by East Herts last year was continuing and that self-harm was a subject that other Districts and Hertfordshire County Council were working on together. 

The issue of isolation, both rural and urban, in East Herts was discussed.  The Environmental Health Promotion Officer advised that a report was being progressed to consider this issue and the Scrutiny Officer advised that this was on the Committee’s forward plan for November 2016.

Councillor D Abbott stated that men could also be victims of domestic abuse and referred to the very good work done by the Crucial Crew Team. 

The Committee agreed the proposed workplan for 2016/17 as detailed within the East Herts Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

RESOLVED – that the proposed workplan  for 2016/17 as detailed within the East Herts Health and Wellbeing Strategy, be agreed.