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Scrutiny Inquiry Panel - Tackling Childhood Obesity in Southampton Final Report

Meeting: 13/08/2020 - Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee (Item 13)

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Report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel recommending that the Committee consider and approve the final report of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel and forward it to the Executive for consideration and further action.

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Minutes:

The Committee considered the final report of the Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel, Tackling Childhood Obesity in Southampton with an amendment to include youth services in the move to support early years providers, schools and colleges to champion healthy food choices and active ways of living (Recommendation 6). 

 

Councillor Houghton, the Vice-Chair of the Scrutiny Inquiry Panel and Councillor Fielker, Cabinet Member for Health and Adults were present and with the consent of the Chair, addressed the meeting. 

 

The Committee noted the importance of the Inquiry which was evidence based and would provide the basis for a City-wide strategy to be developed.