How to join
How to become a member
To become a member of the Network Local Authorities, towns and cities are required to demonstrate they meet our membership criteria as outlined in the table below.
Cities’ eligibility for membership will be assessed by the UK Healthy Cities Network Steering Group and the Network Coordinaton Team can provide support to cities in drawing up their applications. If you are interested in joining the UK Healthy Cities Network, download the Application Pack.
Membership Application Pack (Word version)
Membership Application Pack (PDF)
Membership criteria
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Geographic focus |
Membership is open to local authorities and city/town partnerships |
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Political commitment |
Members should have an identified lead politician to support work on Healthy Cities themes and a Council Resolution or explicit commitment from the Council Leader or elected Mayor endorsing the 2008 Zagreb Declaration. |
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Infrastructures |
Members should have:
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Products and outcomes |
Members should have in place a range of strategies and activities to address the overarching goals and core themes of Phase VI of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network: Overarching Goals:
Core Themes:
Members will be required to provide an annual update on activities and progress and will be asked to reconfirm their commitment at the beginning of each WHO Healthy Cities Phase. |
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Networking |
Members should attend at least one meeting of the Network per year and actively participate in the work of the Network by:
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Financial contribution |
From January 2013 the UKHCN moved to a partial subscription model. The annual fee for 2013 is £1500 +VAT for Towns/Cities - fees for County Councils / two tier authority areas are by negotiation. |
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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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