Politicians' Group
The primary goal of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network is to put health high on the social, economic and political agenda of city governments. Health is the business of all sectors, and local governments are in a unique leadership position, with power to protect and promote their citizens’ health and well-being.
Members of the UK Healthy Cities Network must as part of their accreditation have political sign up and support at a local level. As part of their commitment to the Healthy Cities movement each town, city or local authority have a nominated elected member who work alongside the city co-ordinators to support and champion the Healthy Cities movement at a local level.
These elected members form the Network Politicians Group the aims of this group are:-
- to identify shared agendas and opportunities facing UK cities and towns, discuss and develop responses to common challenges, and develop mechanisms for multi-city action and shared learning;
- to develop a powerful cross-country and cross-city collective voice and advocacy role in relation to health, wellbeing, equity and sustainable development;
- to develop strategies for building cross-party support and ensuring continuity for Healthy Cities;
- to identify connections between health-related work and other local government priorities – and develop understanding of how the Healthy Cities approach can enhance partnership working, build synergy and embed health and health equity within all local policies;
- to facilitate effective collaboration between different levels of government and governance – and encourage joined-up policy thinking, and
- to strengthen links to the WHO European Regional Office, the European Union and other international bodies.
Membership
Membership is open to nominated elected members from cities, towns and local authorities. In some instances this may be delegated to other local politicians who carry an appropriate portfolio. The Group may also be supported by external expertise as necessary. The group is chaired by a nominated lead elected from the group membership.
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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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