Decision - Food Strategy and Food Action Plan update

RESOLVED:

That the Health & Wellbeing Board:

1)         Note the progress on and the success of the citywide strategic approach to addressing food poverty

2)         Agree that the Health & Wellbeing Board / Performance and Information Group receive a report of progress against the Food Strategy Action Plan as necessary.

3)         Include in the formal action plan a request for officers to undertake a further investigation into the nutrition and hydration needs of older and vulnerable people in the city, as part of a citywide preventative approach to spot malnutrition earlier and reduce avoidable hospital admissions & readmissions.

4)         Approve the bid for Brighton and Hove to continue to lead the way nationally by becoming a ‘Gold Sustainable Food City.’