Agenda item

8.8  The chair reported that a successful bid had been made to the Centre of Public Scrutiny for a review into public health and health inequalities – working with Gypsies and Travellers. He reported that this means expert support will be available, and the committee can learn from this and use this knowledge to inform other reviews, such as the Dementia review.

8.9  A member gave her congratulations for making a successful bid and commented that public health is an important area for the council now that responsibility is moving to the council.

8.10  A member commented that the committee also need to consider the wider public health needs and suggested that a report be requested looking at the three most significant health inequalities in Southwark.

RESOLVED

The committee will focus on the health inequalities of Gypsies and Travellers until December and then a report will be requested that identifies the three biggest health inequalities in Southwark.