This report summarises feedback gathered through a two month consultation to identify the issues of interest and concern to Reading residents relating to the Council’s Public Health responsibilities.

Further to Minute 43 of the meeting held on 29 October 2018, the Director of Adult Care and Health Services submitted a report summarising feedback gathered through a two-month consultation to identify issues of interest and concern to residents relating to the Council’s Public Health responsibilities.  The feedback had been taken into account in the development of plans for the use of Public Health Grant in 2019-20 (Minute 86 below refers) and the overall Council budget proposals, as agreed by full Council on 26 February 2019 (Minute 45 refers).

The report set out the consultation approach and a demographic analysis of the responders.  Feedback from the consultation was summarised under the following areas:

·         Support for physical activity and healthy weight

·         Mental wellbeing

·         Information, advice and guidance

·         Smoking, drugs and alcohol

·         Supporting child health

·         Vulnerable groups

·         Transport

·         Housing

·         Feedback on service quality, areas for improvement and gaps

·         Next steps for healthy lifestyle support

Resolved –

          That the public feedback on the Council’s Public Health responsibilities, in particular the priorities and concerns highlighted by local residents, and the plans for further public engagement on these issues, be noted.