1. Is our health better than yours
Is our health better than yours? Partnering to tackle inequalities Cllr Rachel Heywood Cabinet Member for Communities and Community Safety

2. Local authorities are the local public service with the widest influence over life circumstances

3. Including the factors that need to be addressed to reduce
health inequalities 3

4. maximise capabilities
Give every child
the best start in life
A high quality education for every child & young person in a safe & supportive environment
More vulnerable & disadvantaged residents are able to live Independently & as they choose
Enable people to
maximise capabilities
and have control
Fair employment
and good work
A strong local economy
Health Standard
of Living
More, better quality homes
Healthy & sustainable
places & communities
Communities feel secure
Crime reduces
A sustainable environment
Ill health
prevention
NHS Led 4

5. Equalities and Engagement
We aim to reduce inequality through everything we do. All policies and practices that are new or are changing significantly must undergo an EIA to identify needs that are not being met
Effective action to improve health must also fully engage communities, and local authorities are the public service that does community involvement best

6. Lambeth – A Cooperative Borough