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Motion from the Liberal Democrat group - B&NES Age Friendly community

 

 

Meeting: 18/07/2024 - Council (Item 23)

23 LIBERAL DEMOCRAT MOTION ON B&NES AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY pdf icon PDF 90 KB

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The Council considered a motion from the Liberal Democrat group regarding various B&NES Age Friendly initiatives.

 

On a motion from Councillor Alison Born, seconded by Councillor Sarah Moore, it was unanimously

 

RESOLVED

 

Council:

 

  1. Welcomes the “Ageing Well | Bath and North East Somerset” programme, which is an initiative by Age UK B&NES and the St John’s Foundation.

 

  1. Understands that the goals of the programme are to transform B&NES into an inclusive, supportive and accessible place where everyone can age well, in whichever way they see fit, and for B&NES to become an Age Friendly Community, as defined by the World Health Organisation.

 

  1. Notes and applauds the role of the B&NES 3rd Sector Group in reviving and facilitating the Ageing Well Network. This brings together voluntary sector organisations supporting people to age well and encourage older people to speak out about the issues that are important to them and their communities.

 

  1. Notes the Age Friendly Community framework, established by the WHO, which consists of eight “Domains” or areas of the built and social environment which, when acted upon, can help to address barriers to ageing well, and a “Four-Step Programme Cycle”, which is a development process that places go through to embed an age-friendly way of working.

 

  1. Notes that the “Ageing Well | Bath and North East Somerset” programme has successfully applied for membership to the UK Age Friendly Communities Network. This brings together the approximately 80 age friendly and ageing well communities across the United Kingdom.

 

  1. Endorses the eight goals of the Ageing Well | Bath and North East Somerset programme and welcomes the involvement of Cabinet lead and officer representatives, alongside other local stakeholders, on the Steering Group intended to ensure older people’s needs and views are listened to when decisions are made.

 

  1. Notes that the Health and Wellbeing Board have agreed to receive reports on the progress of the Ageing Well | Bath & North East Somerset programme.

 

Council therefore:

 

  1. Supports the application to the WHO for B&NES to become an Age Friendly Community.

 

  1. Encourages B&NES residents aged 55 and over to share their insights and experiences in the inaugural Ageing Well Community Survey, which closes on 31 July 2024 and has already received over 1,000 responses.

 

  1. Supports the relevant Cabinet member and Council service sharing relevant data, within information sharing protocols, with the “Ageing Well | Bath and North East Somerset” programme towards the 2024/2025 evidence-based “State of Ageing Report”, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of ageing in B&NES.

 

  1. Invites the Children, Adults, Health and Wellbeing Scrutiny Panel, upon the publication of the evidence-based “Ageing Well | Bath and North East Somerset” programme’s “State of Ageing Report” at the end of 2024, to consider actions the Council might take, under the eight Domains of Age Friendly Community Framework, to address barriers to ageing well in B&NES.

 

  1. Requests that the relevant Cabinet member and Council service investigate B&NES signing up to the Age Friendly Employer Pledge, taking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 23

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