Public health in local authorities – the national perspective Joyce Redfearn

Summary Overall context for local government – turning threats into opportunities Progress and activity so far National support to local government Next steps

Overall context for local government 28% reduction in resources over current spending period LGA financial outlook report 2010/11 – 2019/20 predicts further reduction in income coupled with growth in demand for adult social care Place based approaches to health and wellbeing How does public health fit in? Turning threats into opportunities for system-wide change

Progress and activity so far LGA and local government supportive of public health Shared political and professional leadership National activity –LGA conferences on public health –From Transition to Transformation –National and regional PH vision events –Transfer of public health workforce

National and regional support to HWBs HWB leadership support offer National HWB development tool Knowledge Hub on HWBs – 900+ members and open to anyone Disseminating evaluation and learning Regional Simulation events Chairs’ networks Other activities Bespoke support To 75 HWBs delivered with NHS Leadership Academy

Next steps Stability in transition – Phase 2 of assurance process Turning the vision into reality Developing relationships at national and local level System-led challenge and improvement