Members considered the reference received from the Economic & Community Development Advisory Committee.  The Health & Communities Manager advised that the report had already been considered by the Health Action Teams, Health Liaison Board and the Advisory Committee.  The report advised that the Health & Social Care Act 2012 had set up a new Public Health Service called Public Health England. At the local level in Kent, responsibility for the public health function had been given to Kent County Council. District Councils in Kent had been asked to lead on the production of an action plan which could demonstrate how the County-wide objectives could be delivered locally. The Sevenoaks District Health Inequalities Action Plan set out objectives and actions that would help to reduce health inequalities across the District.  There would be quarterly meetings to work on the objectives and actions.

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty and that it would have a positive impact in reducing health inequalities across the District.

Resolved:  That the Sevenoaks District Health Inequalities Action Plan be agreed and adopted.