The Commissioners agreed the reasons for urgency as set out in the report.

Dr Somen Banerjee, Director of Public Health summarised the report which concerned funding for small local projects to support healthier living.

The Commissioners considered submissions from Councillors Shahed Ali, Rachel Saunders and Peter Golds and received responses to their questions from Dr Banerjee and Keith Williams, Public Health Commissioning Programme Manager.  They noted that the request had been made urgently as the programme had stopped for five months which created risks for its continuation and the utilisation of the summer months for outdoor activity.

The Commissioners agreed the recommendations as set out in the report and requested that an additional two clauses be added concerned with monitoring outcomes.

RESOLVED

1.         That the Can Do Programme local support grant awards scheme be approved

2.         That the Corporate Director of Education, Social Care and Well Being be authorised to award the Can Do Programme local support grant awards through the Community Assessment Panels

3.         That reports be provided to the Commissioners at the completion of each award cycle with a list of the grants recipients, reason for award and amount awarded.

4.         That a review be undertaken detailing what expenditure there has been over the past five years and the impacts of the initiatives on local health

5.         That an annual report of outcomes achieved be made measuring these outcomes and how they have met community need and their impact on local health.