Issue - meetings

Cabinet considered a report that set out the annual report of the Director of Public Health. The report identified that the key health indicators showed that outcomes had slowed down across Lancashire since the pandemic. It identified poor health as a key factor affecting economic progress in Lancashire, and vice-versa. The report also highlighted that the ongoing problems relating to health and wealth were distributed unequally across Lancashire communities and was happening in the context of a demographic shift towards an increasing proportion of unhealthy ageing population in our communities that required more joined up work across the sectors.

The report also highlighted the devolution proposal, and the evolution of Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System, which were key strategic opportunities in Lancashire to adopt a systematic and joined up approach to address inequalities to create a more favourable future for our residents, communities, and businesses.

Resolved: That, following consideration of the report, the Annual Report of the Director of Public Health for 2023/24, be noted.