Agenda and minutes

A member of the public attended the meeting as they had an interest in the outcome of the Council’s Adult and Safeguarding Policy.

Members are asked to disclose any interests in matters for consideration at the meeting.

No interests were disclosed

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Action notes from the previous meeting were acknowledged and confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

30mph notices on wheeled bins.

Updates from the previous meeting were addressed. Members were informed with regard to 30mph stickers on bins that the authority would not advocate the use of stickers but individuals had the right to put stickers on their bin if they chose to do so. There were rules in place that meant repeater signs of 30mph and replicates of the Crown’s signs were not allowed. An action bulletin was made available to members containing research information on this issue. Members discussed that there was a review of the County Council’s  speeding policy and members could submit comments to the task team looking at the issue. Officers involved in the research of the 30mph sticker concern were thanked by members.

Investigation into the issue of contaminated waste was ongoing. Members suggested it would be useful to have information from  refuse loaders to identify hot spot areas enableing  targeted education of  residents and putting preventative measures in place.

The decision to approve the Adult Safeguarding Policy had been taken by Cabinet on 7^th October 2013 and a decision bulletin was available for Members.

Presentation and discussion.                                                             To follow

A presentation was made by the Operations Director on the proposed Clean, Green and Healthy Strategy. The strategy aimed to deliver the authority’s ‘Keep SK Clean, Green and Healthy’ priority. The group discussed the factors that influenced an individual’s health and wellbeing covering the topics of Health, Environment and Street Scene.

The Operations Director gave an overview of Health in South Kesteven. It was acknowledged that whilst there were some health inequalities in the district, South Kesteven was a very good place to live and was shown to be the best in Lincolnshire and better than the national average.

The main health-related issues within the district include smoking in pregnancy, statutory homelessness and road injuries and deaths. Two further areas of concern were Excess Winter Deaths and the increasing aging population resident in the district. 

The Operations Director highlighted the ‘determinants of health’ to show the impact of general socioeconomic, cultural and environmental conditions in determining health inequalities. 

A table was shared with group members that showed the South Kesteven Health Indicators, third party support and the authority’s ability to directly impact on these indicators.

It was noted that there was a Lincolnshire Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy that covered five themes:

·         Promoting healthier lifestyles

·         Improving the health and wellbeing of older people

·         Delivering care for ill health and disability

·         Improving health outcomes and reducing inequalities for children

·         Tackling the social determinants of health

It was agreed that as a district authority South Kesteven mainly supports in four of these themes through its wide range of services. In order for the Council’s Strategy to best complement the Lincolnshire Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy the PDG supported the proposed key target areas of:

·         Encourage active and healthy lifestyles

·         Enable healthy homes

·         Clean and attractive and safe street scene

·         A greener environment

Discussion followed through which members of the PDG supported the recommended areas of support. These being:

Active and Healthy Lifestyles:

·         Promote physical activity

·         Encourage healthy eating

·         Reduce trend in alcohol and smoking

Healthy Homes

·         Reduce the impact of fuel poverty

·         Reduce homelessness

·         Improve private sector housing

Recommendation:

 The PDG supports the Health themes and the suggested areas of support.

In relation to Environment, the PDG was given information detailing the Council’s current position on waste and recycling, parks and open spaces and the Authority’s own carbon footprint.  Generally there remained high levels of recycling within the district.  Further work was required on the education of residents in relation to contamination of waste and allowable recycled materials.   Parks and open spaces within the district were of a high standard with Wyndham Park achieving Green Flag status.  Concentration of effort was now required to maintain that status and to ensure that the District’s parks and open spaces were well maintained for users and wildlife.  The Authority’s carbon emissions had increased due to the unusually harsh winter 2012/13.  The overall trend saw emissions reducing.  Green energy was provided by the installation of solar panels on some of the Council’s buildings.

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Members discussed the work programme and noted that any suggestions for future projects would be put forward to the Communities and Policy Development Officer.

The meeting closed at 15.55.