LONDON'S CHILD O BESITY TASKFORCE London Obesity Leads Network Tuesday 6 th February 2018 Matt Creamer Senior Policy Officer
W H AT I S L O N D O N S C H I L D O B E S I T Y TA S K F O R C E To effect change in systems and industry on the issue of childhood obesity, specifically the inequality gap that exists w ith it, ensuring that resources are directed toward tackling this issue in a co-ordinated w ay that provides best value and greatest impact. The Taskforce w ill achieve this by: 1. Taking a w hole-system approach to tackling childhood obesity engaging leaders from all sectors that contribute to developing healthy environments for children and their families. 2. Working collaboratively and in partnership to deliver an action focused approach to address the issues where health inequalities drive obesity in childhood. 3. Using, developing and sharing evidence and best practice from w ithin London, across the UK and internationally on successful interventions to reduce childhood obesity with a specific focus on health inequality 4. Openly monitoring and reporting on progress and reviewing the effectiveness of the Taskforce on a routine basis. 5. Actively seek to support testing and evaluating approaches to complex adaptive systems.
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W H E R E H A S T H I S C O M E F R O M? Nearly 40% of children aged 10/11 overweight or obese Barking and Dagenham 44% vs Richmond 2% Requirement for city wide system/political leadership Health Inequalities Strategy from zero to top responded issue in consultation Great Weight Debate Childhood Obesity SLI Existing pan-london activity, London Obesity Leadership Group Collective strategic priority Potential to underscore variety of headline activity Philanthropic partnerships Guy s St Thomas Charity
W H AT W I L L I T D O? Plans currently in development. Will draw on: What is already going on in the system that we want to continue building off LOLG et al Health & Care Devolution MOU Reponses from the Health Inequalities Strategy Consultation Opportunities that arise in the system Interfacing with: Lobbying activity in and outside of London Pooling best practice best practice interventions and projects, local national and international Innovate and test link partners to opportunities, funding, conduit for collaborations Better understanding inequality in child obesity Monitor and communicate
W H AT W I L L H A P P E N W H E N Currently recruiting leadership Timetable - Chair Live Monday 05 Feb Close Mon 26 Feb Interviews wc 12 March Appointment confirmed wc 19 March Timetable - Board Shortlist/ Invites by wc 5 March Interviews wc and 30 April Appointment confirmed wc 07 May
O B E S I T Y LEADS NETWORK & T H E TA S K F O R C E We cannot get a grip on child obesity without leadership from the Mayor or leadership from London s Boroughs. London Obesity Leads Network - Sounding board for Taskforce plans and deliverability - A network to advertise opportunities to - Sourcing ideas / a body to put requests to - Collecting best practice and innovation
Discussion Recruitment: Promote to people you think should be Chair and on the Board Think on it: Consider what relationship your Borough might want to have with the Taskforce