Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Anna Tebay, Justine Starr, Michelle Scholes and Kristina Atkinson.

There were no public questions for this meeting to consider.

The Minutes of the meeting held on 31^st October 2024 are attached for approval.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 31^st October 2024 be approved as a correct record.

An update on tobacco control work in Oldham, in the context of regional and national policy and approaches

The Director of Public Health provided an update on the Greater Manchester (GM) Make Smoking History Strategic Framework. The goal is to make GM will be a smokefree city region by 2030 and the ambition is driven by a partnership of the NHS, local authorities, the VCSE sector and other stakeholders.

Key priorities for 24/25:

·         Going further with Smokefree spaces

·         Strengthening Data

·         Developing Communities of Practice

·         Targeted media campaigns

The Board heard about the stop smoking offer and next steps to meeting these priorities.

The Data Insight and Intelligence Lead provided APS (Annual population Survey) Smoking Prevalence Data 2023 to the Board. The Board heard that positive trends were identified with the reduction in smoking close to the national average. Smoking in pregnancy in particular saw a significant reduction in Oldham. Members queried whether the reduction in smoking included vaping, and officers confirmed that people who vape are considered to be non smokers so there is no data on the number of pregnant women who vape. The Board also discussed the reasons for reductions in smoking and noted that cost, health and smoke free initiatives were all contributing factors.

The Board also heard from Your Health Oldham on some of the work they have been doing. They are in receipt of a Smokefree Generation Grant and shared a timeline detailing what they have done so far in terms of recruiting and training staff, and their plans going forward including the roll out of campaigns and building partnerships.

The Director of Public Health provided Key Tobacco and Smoking Updates to the Board. These included highlighting successes such as significant reductions of smoking in pregnancy, targeted lung checks and making hospitals Smokefree. The Board also heard about pending Tobacco and Vapes Bills set to be passed.

RESOLVED that, the update is noted by the Health and Well Being Board.

The Board heard from the Sport Leisure and Wellbeing Service Manager on some of the work being done to increase physical activity in Oldham with an Overview of Oldham’s submission to Sport England for funding.

The Board heard of the work done 2019-2024 on the Local Pilot, the approaches taken, significant shifts in the system and learnings along the way.

Officers summarised the submission process for the funding and the next steps-

·         Await and sign paperwork

·         Starting to plan and prep the expansion

·         Identify specific areas in each district to work in

·         Continue to build on the trust and relationships

·         Recruit in to posts

The Board commended the work being done by the Sport Leisure and Wellbeing Service to increase physical activity in Oldham and offered support and welcomed opportunites to collaborate going forward.

RESOLVED that, the update is noted by the Health and Well Being Board.

Board Members to plan and discuss items to be brought before the Health and Well Being Board in future meetings.

Members of the Health and Well Being Board were asked to consider topics and issues that they would like to see brought before the Board.

RESOLVED that, members of the Health and Well Being board are to consider issues to bring before the Board and email suggestions to the Director of Public Health and Constitutional Services.