Agenda and minutes

The apologies of Councillor Vaughan were noted.

To approve and sign as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2019 and to deal with any matters arising.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 26 November 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record.

The Panel considered the report of the Director, Legal and Governance requesting that the Panel consider the comments made by the invited guests and use the information provided as evidence in the review.

Following discussion with invited representatives the following information was received:

An overview of physical activity levels in children and young people – Ravita Taheem on behalf of Helen Fisher, Strategic Lead for Physical Activity and Health, Energise Me

·  A presentation was provided by Helen Fisher giving an overview on levels of physical activity of children and young people in Southampton.

·  Key points raised in the presentation included the following:

o  The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Physical Activity Strategy includes an aim to ‘Inspire our children and young people to form an active habit for life’ and ‘improve levels of physical activity among children and young people’.

o  Chief Medical Officer guidelines recommends 180 minutes a day of physical activity for 0-5 year olds (nationally only 9% of 2-4 year olds are meeting the target) and 60 minutes average per day across the week for 5-18 years.

o  2018/19 - % of Children and Young People doing 60 mins a day - Nationally 19.6%, Hampshire 18.3%, Southampton 18.3%

o  2018/19 - % of Children and Young People doing an average of 60 mins a day - Nationally 46.8%, Hampshire 43.4%, Southampton 40%

o  2018/19 - 30 minutes of Sport and Physical Activity at school all years 1-11 - Nationally 40.4%, Hampshire 35.2%, Southampton 36.7%

o  2018/19 - 30 minutes of Sport and Physical Activity outside school all years 1-11 - Nationally 57.2%, Hampshire 56.5%, Southampton 47.8%

o  There are still insufficient numbers reaching the 60 minutes a day target.

o  Significant and stubborn inequalities remain in areas of deprivation, gender and race.

o  Energise Me is working together to support schools to build physical activity into their school day through Active initiatives:  Active Bursts, Active Learning, Active Travel, Active Playtime and outside school through Active Home.

Healthy Places: how planning can support healthy weight environments – Angela Baker, Deputy Director for Health and Wellbeing, Public Health England South East

·  A presentation was delivered by Angela Baker on the role that planning can play in supporting a healthy weight environment.

·  Key points raised in the presentation included the following:

o  A healthy-weight environment supports people in avoiding becoming overweight or obese through the way in which a place is designed and the facilities it provides. 

o  The planning system has a range of powers which can help create and support healthy weight environments.

o  Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) can use tools such as local plan policies, Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs), design codes, planning conditions, Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) and developer contributions to help create and support healthy weight environments, modifying the environment so that it supports being active and does not promote sedentary behaviour or provide easy access to energy-dense food.

o  Six elements to help achieve healthy weight environments through planning process: These are movement & access, open  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.