Issue - meetings

20.1     The Board considered a report on the Creative Health Position Paper, which was introduced by Darrell Gale. He also gave a short presentation outlining the background behind the work and the positive impacts on mental health and physiological wellbeing that art and creativity can have.

20.2     Members of the Board commented that it was a very good and interesting report and noted the beneficial impact art and creativity can have on wellbeing and loneliness. The Board also discussed the arts and community-based activities that occur across the County. The Board considered that the report should be compulsory reading for all councillors and were enthused by the work and action plan contained in the report. The Board commented that the arts can be seen as the glue that binds all parts of society and that it is countywide.

20.3     Darrell Gale outlined the expertise and passion in the Public Health Team who were behind the production of the report, which enthuses us all on how we can make the approach to creative health work.

20.4     The Board RESOLVED to:

1) Note the briefing and attached Creative Health Position Paper in appendix 1; and

2) Support the Creative Health Programmes development.