Support

Representation ID: 50590

Received: 19/07/2012

Respondent: Warwickshire Public Health and South Warwickshire Clinical Commisioning Group

Supports WDC in developing a CIL and would like to work with WDC in developing a charging schedule that will compliment health priorities. The health and wellbeing board should be consulted in the early stages of planning any major development to identify the impact on infrastructure. WDC should request that developers conduct a Health Impact Assessment on any new development over 1000 sqm or of 50 dwellings or more. WDC should create environments which enable maximum opportunity for healthy living and which are non obesogenic. The provision of decent affordable and environmentally sustainable housing and extra care housing where appropriate should be prioritised, incorporating cycle routes and green spaces for healthy living. Welcomes development which raises aspirations in terms of education and employment which are social determinants of health.In order to retain local people to support and be employed within the local economy, the planning process must consider an adequate amount of education provision targeted at children and young people. Development opportunities should be considered with a life course approach taking account of the different needs of the population and those at different stages of life. Welcomes policies which help individuals to live independantly and the creation of community structures which support retention of the local economy and promote healthy lifestyles.
Aligns with public health indicators 'improving the wider determinants of health' and 'Health improvement' and NICE guidance 'Public activity and the environment (PH8).