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Agenda

Shropshire's Great Outdoors Strategy Board - Monday, 11th December, 2017 10.00 am, POSTPONED

Contact: Tim Ward Committee Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcome, Introductions and Apologies for Absence
2.	Public Question Time To receive any public questions or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Shropshire Council Procedure Rule 14. The deadline for this meeting is 5.00pm on Wednesday December 6^th 2017
3.	Minutes of the Last Meeting PDF 84 KB The minutes of the meeting held on 7 September 2017 are attached for confirmation.
4.	Health and Wellbeing PDF 599 KB Clare Fildes, Outdoor Partnerships Enterprise Manager, will introduce a series of updates and presentation about Public Health, Adult Social Care and the implications for Outdoor Partnerships. Public Health and Adult Social Care- key issues for the sector and Shropshire Council. Cllr Lee Chapman, Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care, will outline the issues currently facing the health sector and update the Strategy Board on the broad priorities for Shropshire Council. Physical activity and mental wellbeing. Emma Sandbach, Public Health Specialist will outline the key areas of activity for Public Health and other agencies, such as the CCG, this will include new initiatives such as Active Advice Pads and Social Prescribing. Benefiting the health of residents and visitors through the outdoor network Clare Fildes, Outdoor Partnerships Enterprise Manager, will highlight the achievements of active volunteering and Walking for Health, including Return on Investment and future funding options. Members of the Strategy Board are asked to discuss the future priorities for health and wellbeing that should be included in the Shropshire’s Great Outdoors Strategy 2018-2028, highlighting the part that could be played by outdoor activity and volunteering. Additional documents: appendix 1 social impact estimates , item 4. PDF 682 KB Appendix 2- Shropshire Wild Teams Report , item 4. PDF 1012 KB Appendix 3- Walking for Health and Wild Teams funding options , item 4. PDF 414 KB Appendix 4- Healthy Outdoors for Schools , item 4. PDF 2 MB
5.	Brexit and Opportunities to Improve Access PDF 523 KB Mark Weston, Vice-Chair of the SGO Strategy Board, will present a paper on representation to Defra and Natural England on opportunities to improve and update public access to the countryside through mechanisms which benefit both the public and landowners. After discussion Members are asked to agree the approach to Defra and Natural England. Additional documents: Appendix 1A- Northumberland JLAF , item 5. PDF 51 KB Appendix 2A- Mid and West Berks LAF , item 5. PDF 536 KB Appendix 3A- British Canoeing , item 5. PDF 6 MB Appendix 4A- Countryside Matter Campaign , item 5. PDF 630 KB
6.	Shropshire Great Outdoors Strategy PDF 681 KB Clare Fildes, Outdoor Partnerships Enterprise Manager, will update the Strategy Board on progress to date and timescales for completion of the draft SGO Strategy.
7.	Date of Next Meeting Members are reminded that the next meeting of the Shropshire Great Outdoors Strategy Board will be held on 19 March 2018 at 10.00am

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