Launch Event: Manchester Town Hall

Tuesday 06 December 2011

Discussion Paper v2

1. Introduction

A Launch Event for the UK Healthy Cities Network is to be held on Tuesday 06 December 2011 in Manchester. The event is not envisaged to be a largescale conference and is likely to involve around 60 participants. Initial thoughts regarding aims are that the event should seek to:

§ formalise the establishment of the National Network

§ raise the profile of the Network and of the work of member cities within England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – through launch of the brochure, presentations and publicity

§ facilitate the launch of a politicians’ sub-group

§ disseminate learning from the Communities for Health Programme, provide information about the Learning Exchange Opportunity (REACH programme) and facilitate the integration of those Communities for Health cities/towns that are able to meet membership requirements within the UK Healthy Cities Network.

The event is likely to include a formal launch and accreditation ceremony, keynote speeches, case studies and interactive sessions.

2. Participants – By Invitation

		Estimated Number
WHO Healthy Cities (14)	co-ordinator(s) lead politician +1 key stakeholder	30-35
Other Cities currently on Network email list (Leeds, Bristol, Coventry); Core Cities ([Leeds, Bristol], Birmingham, Nottingham); Communities for Health (active cities interested in joining and likely to be able to meet membership requirements)	co-ordinator(s) lead politician +1 key stakeholder	20-25
Other Steering Group members		2
Other Key Stakeholders already on Network List		2
Other Key Stakeholder Organisations	e.g. Irish Network / RTPI – Stephen Hewitt / WHO CC on HUEs / RSPH / FPH /Design Council	10

3. Outline Programme (Draft 2)

Chair: tbc

10:00	Registration and Refreshments
10:30	Welcome and Introduction	Leader of MCC Anne Milton MP
10.50	Tackling Health Inequalities – Looking Back, Looking Forward	Martin Gibbs
11:10	UK Healthy Cities Network; Launch of Brochure; Welcome to newly-joined cities/ towns	Mark Dooris/ Stephen Woods
11:20	Accreditation and Launch of UK Healthy Cities Network; WHO European Healthy Cities Network; Health 2020	Dr Agis Tsouros
12:00	Case Studies and Panel	Belfast Cardiff OR Swansea Glasgow Liverpool Stoke [REACH] + 1 non-designated
12:30	Keynote – Health Equity / Assets / Healthy Cities	Sir Harry Burns, CMO for Scotland (invited)
13:00	Lunch
13:45	Parallel Sessions (with refreshments)
	§ Politicians’ Sub-Group Meeting	Facilitator: Dr Agis Tsouros
	§ Workshop(s) / interactive session(s)	tbc	Health 2020; Phase V themes
15.15	Plenary and Closing Session/Reflections	tbc
15.45	Close