Planning policy’s role in addressing health challenges

Carmichael, Laurence

Abstract

The role of planning in public health is vital to promoting physical and mental wellbeing. The National Planning Policy Framework highlights the need to include public health considerations in all planning decisions. Furthermore, as public health duties have been transferred to local authorities, this gives councils a unique opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of their populations. How can local authorities and health agencies utilise the current planning system to achieve these aims, amidst all the other challenges they face?

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Westminster Briefing: Planning Healthy Communities
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2015
• End Date: Sep 15, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 18, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 21, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: spatial planning, health and wellbeing, public health
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/805583
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Westminster briefing: Planning healthy communities
• Contract Date: Feb 21, 2016