Issue - meetings

This report sets out Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2019-2021.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      That the Committee approved the Health and Wellbeing Action Plan, set out in Annex 1 of the report.

The Committee received a report setting out Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s Health and Wellbeing Action Plan 2019-2021.

The following matters were considered:

a)            Action plan objective: increase levels of walking and cycling. Officers informed the Committee that a number of actions were planned to promote walking and cycling in the Borough, including improved website information, maps and identification of accessible routes. Following a question from a Member, it was noted that Officers would liaise with Surrey County Council Highways to address overgrown vegetation blocking a walking route adjacent to Cheam Road.

b)           Action plan objective: meeting the needs of those with dementia. The Committee was informed that in support of objective 8 of the Action Plan, it was intended to provide Officers and Councillors with access to dementia awareness training.

Following consideration, it was resolved:

(1)      that the Committee approved the Health and Wellbeing Action Plan, set out in Annex 1 of the report.