Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health, which presented a new expanded Respiratory Strategy for Halton for 2015-2020 (the Strategy).

The Board was advised that respiratory disease was one of the key contributing factors to reduced life expectancy in Halton. Work-related conditions, housing conditions, fuel poverty and exposure to outdoor air pollution as well as exposure to tobacco smoke in the environment and smoking itself, were all associated with respiratory disease.

The 2014 Halton Respiratory Health Profile detailed the significant respiratory health issues within Halton. The key issues identified within the health profile were set out in the report. It was noted that the Strategy presented a single vision for respiratory health across all partners to ultimately improve the respiratory health and wellbeing of the people in Halton.

Reason(s) for Decision

Executive Board were required to ratify the Strategy and agree the recommendations made within it, to enable activities to improve respiratory health for people in Halton.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Implementation Date

The recommendations would be implemented immediately following approval by Executive Board. Action plan development was in progress.

RESOLVED: That Executive Board agree the content and ratify the Respiratory Strategy for Halton for 2015-2020.