This report provides information on the decision by Public Health to invest £50,000 for 2 years to enable the Council to design and deliver an accessible lifestyle adult weight management service which supports overweight and obese adults to lose weight and learn how to maintain a healthier weight in the long term.

In accepting the recommendation, the funding package offered by North Yorkshire County Council Public Health will be accepted.

The subject of the decision:

This report provided information on the decision by Public Health to invest £50,000 for 2 years to enable the Council to design and deliver an accessible lifestyle adult weight management service which supported overweight and obese adults to lose weight and learn how to maintain a healthier weight in the long term.

Alternative options considered:

None.

The reason for the decision:

Cabinet was satisfied that the Health and Wellbeing Service would help the Council address its priorities to promote healthy lifestyles.

THE DECISION:

That the funding package offered by North Yorkshire County Council Public Health be accepted.