Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
The Joint Health and
Wellbeing Strategy provides the strategic direction for each
organisation on the Health and Wellbeing Board in order to improve the health and wellbeing of the
population of Torbay and reduce inequalities in the
population. The Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy also
sets out and aligns the priorities of the Health and Wellbeing
Board with those of the Torbay and South Devon Local Care
Partnership.
Decision:
That the ‘Our
Healthy Neighbourhoods’ Torbay Health and Wellbeing Strategy
2026-2030, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report, be
launched for public consultation.
Reasons for the decision:
Local authorities and NHS have a joint
duty to produce, through the Health and Wellbeing Board a Joint
Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Alternative options considered:
There were no
alternative options considered.
Implementation:
This decision will be
implemented immediately.
Information:
The Joint Health and
Wellbeing Strategy provides the strategic direction for each
organisation on the Health and Wellbeing Board in order
to improve the health and wellbeing of the population of
Torbay and reduce inequalities in the population. The
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy has been developed following engagement with Health
and Wellbeing Board members, Devon County Council and Plymouth City
Council in terms of Strategy development and timescales, Integrated
Care Board (ICB) colleagues, taking account of the developing ICB
Health and Care Strategy, Place Leadership Board, Local Care
Partnership and Economy colleagues to enable shared priorities and
some consistency of approach.
At the meeting Councillor Tranter
proposed and Councillor David Thomas seconded a motion that was
agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 19/12/2025
Date of decision: 16/12/2025
Accompanying Documents:
