Including the factors that need to be addressed to reduce health inequalities

Is our health better than yours? Partnering to tackle inequalities

Cllr Rachel HeywoodCabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety

Local authorities are the local public service with the widest influence over life

circumstances

Including the factors that need to be addressed to reduce health inequalities

Give every child the best start in life

Enable people to maximise capabilities

and have control

Fair employment and good work

Health Standard of Living

Healthy & sustainableplaces & communities

Ill healthprevention

• A high quality education for every child & young person in a safe & supportive environment

• More vulnerable & disadvantaged residents are able to live Independently & as they choose

• A strong local economy

• More, better quality homes

• Communities feel secure• Crime reduces • A sustainable environment

NHS Led

Equalities and Engagement

• We aim to reduce inequality through everything we do. All policies and practices that are new or are changing significantly must undergo an EIA to identify needs that are not being met

• Effective action to improve health must also fully engage communities, and local authorities are the public service that does community involvement best

Lambeth – A Cooperative Borough