About the Network
Over 20 years and through many changes in political systems and public health initiatives, Healthy Cities has been steadfast in its focus on political leadership and partnership working to tackle the social determinants of health and health inequality. These values have stood the test of time and are as crucial now as they were when first proposed. As we come to the end of Phase V and into Phase VI (starting early 2014) of the Healthy Cities movement, there is a real opportunity to embed these values still further and support a broad-based movement for health and health equity in all policies.
The aims of the UK Healthy Cities Network are to:
- enhance learning and build capacity through sharing ideas, experience and best practice
- widen participation in the Healthy Cities movement and support member towns and cities to develop and test innovative approaches to emerging public heath issues
- become a strong collective voice for health, wellbeing, equity and sustainable development – informing and influencing local, regional, country and national policy.
Established with funding from the Department of Health for England, the UK Healthy Cities Network is one of 30 national Healthy Cities networks across Europe, and is one of 20 accredited by WHO as a member of the Network of European Healthy Cities Networks.
Since it was established in 2011, the UK Healthy Cities Network has worked to broaden its membership to include a wide range of cities and towns that are committed to Healthy Cities principles and approaches and are keen to be involved in the movement. As a result the Network membership has expanded from 14 to over 27 members,
If you are interested in joining the Network and would like to find out more please visit our membership pages.
The Network is supported by a Coordinaton Team based within the Healthy Settings Unit at the . More information about Network governance can be found here.
Membership is open to Towns, Cities, District and Borough Councils and Local Authorities including those that are two tier.
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Leeds
Lisa Gibson
Health Improvement Specialist Local Government
The Leeds Initiative
Leeds City Council
Nottingham
Sharan Jones
Health and Wellbeing Manager
Nottingham City Council
Bristol
Stephen Hewitt
Healthy Urban Team
Bristol City Council/NHS Bristol
Belfast
Jonna Monaghan
Senior Health Development Officer
Belfast Health Cities
Glasgow
Russell Jones
Public Health Programme Manager
Glasgow Centre for Population Health
Sheffield
Natalie Pugh
Healthy Cities Partnership Team
Sheffield First Health & Wellbeing Partnership
Brighton and Hove
Annie Alexander
Public Health Programme Manager
NHS Brighton and Hove
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East Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Partnership
Hira Miah
Public Health Co-ordinator
Lancashire County Council
Public Health, Adult Services, Health & Wellbeing
Liverpool
Sandra Davies
Associate Director of Public Health
Liverpool City Council
Sunderland
Karen Graham
Assistant Policy Lead for Health
Sunderland City Council
Carlisle
Darren Crossley
Deputy Chief Executive
Carlisle City Council
Newcastle
Helen Wilding
Wellbeing for Life Development Lead
Newcastle City Council
Swansea
Nina Williams
Consultant in Public Health Medicine
Swansea and Bridgend - Public Health Wales
Portsmouth
Rimple Poonia
Senior Manager, Health Improvement
& Development Service
Portsmouth City Council
Warrington
Dr Muna Abdel Aziz
Consultant in Public Health Medicine
Warrington Borough Council
Norwich
Jonathon Fagge
Deputy Chief Officer /
Director of Operations & Clinical Transformation
Norwich City Council
Chorley
Simon Clark
Head of Health Environment and Neighbourhoods
Chorley Borough Council
Cumbria
Colin Cox
Assistant Director, Health and Wellbeing/
Director of Public Health
Cumbria County Council
Chelmsford
Paul Brookes
Public Health & Protection Services Manager
Chelmsford City Council
Wakefield
John Wilcox
Health Improvement Specialist – Engagement and Capacity Building
Wakefield Council
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