Agenda and minutes

Resolved:-  That the minutes of the meeting of the Cabinet Member held on 15^th December, 2009 be signed as a true record.

Resolved:-  That the item be deferred until the next meeting.

Jayne Sinclair, Patient Health Information Officer, to report.

Jayne Sinclair, Patient Health Information Officer, reported that the Rotherham Libraries Health Offer had evolved out of the ongoing partnership between Rotherham Libraries and NHS Rotherham, Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust and charitable health groups.  It aimed to improve the health of local people by increasing access to information on how to maintain good health, management of long term conditions and choices available about when and where to receive treatment.

The Rotherham Libraries Health Offer to the communities of Rotherham  consisted of a number of elements including library staff trained to help people access NHS Choices website and a range of other health information, books on prescription, Steps to Health packs, Choose and Book, Macmillan Cancer Information and Support, Heart Health and Obesity Information, health related activities in libraries.

It was also reported that a Healthy Eating Top Tips leaflet was being produced which included information on 5 a Day, portion control, drinking, easy ways to change your life, steps to health walks, children’s cookbooks and the range of books available at local libraries.

Resolved:-  (1)  That Rotherham Libraries be endorsed as a trusted local source of information providing health information and supporting health promotion initiatives to help improve the health of local people.

(2)  That it be noted that there was a need to develop this excellent partnership further in line with national developments e.g. recent agreement between Department of Health and Public Libraries and that  the valuable  influencing work of Rotherham Libraries at Regional and National level in the  health information area of libraries work, should continue.

(3)  That discussions take place with the Events and Promotion Service with regard to a joint press release with the Rotherham Health Services and the Library Service.

Phil Gill, Green Spaces Manager to report.

-           to report measures proposed to reduce the risk of further flooding of private property neighbouring Maltby Manor Recreation Ground.

Resolved:-  That this item be deferred until the next meeting,