Issue - meetings

The Board received an update on the JSNA and Census.

There was a statutory duty for the JSNA to develop going forward.

With regard to the Census, this was last undertaken in 2019 and a demonstration of the key points of the recent census were provided together with how the data would be published on the Council’s website going forward.  Telford & Wrekin were the fastest growing Council in the West Midlands between 2011 and 2021 and the 21^st biggest growing Town in England.  There was a 35.7% growth in the older population and the top fastest growing population in the west midlands and the second highest in the whole of England. 

The change in the population had an impact on the health element.  Partner data and additional information would be added when available.  This aligned with the living well strategy indicators with challenging issues in red and good indicators marked green.  It was now possible to look at individual wards and their current issue, life expectancy and population growth and age projections.

Any messages that were learnt from the new information would be presented to the Board.

During the discussion some members of the Board felt that the information was stark when it is set out on the screen and that Telford was seen as a young town.  More help and support was needed for the aging population and health inequalities and that needed to be brought to the fore in relation to health inequalities.  It was asked when the information would be available and if it was in printable format. 

It was confirmed that the link would be circulated imminently as soon as it was live and that it would be circulated to Councillors and that information could be printed from the website.

RESOLVED – that:

a)    the launch of new JSNA products and website be noted;

b)   HWB members access the new JSNA website (via email link sent to members after the meeting) and provide comments and feedback;

c)    the HWB note the headlines from the Census 2021 and the proposal for updating on future headlines; and

d)   the HWB agree to receive regular JSNA updates.