Decision details

The Head of Arts, Culture and Library Services provided the Cabinet with information in relation to the Council’s continued commitment to being an Age-Friendly Community and its proposed application to become a member of the World Health Organisations Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care thanked the officer for the report and commented that it evidenced the Council’s continued commitment to becoming an age-friendly community. The Cabinet Member spoke of the vision of the Council, which was to ensure RCT is a great place to grow older and that older residents feel heard, valued and informed.

As the Older People’s Champion, the Cabinet Member was pleased to support the Council submitting an application to become a member of the World Health Organisations Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.

The Deputy Leader echoed the Cabinet Member’s comments and was pleased to support the recommendations contained within the report.

The Cabinet RESOLVED:

1.    To consider the information within the report and approve the submission of an application to become a member of the World Health Organisations Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.