Aberdeen Forums Meet
February 10, 2010
On 8th February representatives from each of the four Forums in the Aberdeen area came together with the Acting National Licensing Development Officer to discuss some areas of common interest. There are separate Forums for Aberdeenshire South, Central and North and Aberdeen City. The Aberdeenshire Forums share some services, such as a website, but each operates slightly differently as reflects the different issues in their areas.
Everyone found the meeting very useful – gaining an insight into some of the differences in the ways of working and getting ideas for alternative ways of tackling issues. Aberdeen Forums Feb 10
The four Forums now plan to meet again to continue the sharing of experiences and it is recommended that Forums in other parts of the country consider if they could do something similar and meet with Forums in the neighbouring area
Glasgow Forum undertakes Health Impact Assessment
February 10, 2010
The Glasgow forum, which is current chaired by Dr Linda de Caestecker, Joint Director of Public Health, Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has decided to undertake a Health Impact Assessment of the Glasgow Licensing Policy Statement.
At an event was held on the 25th January 2010 to begin the process. Attendees compiled a list of the many stakeholders who are affected by the policy, and spent considering which determinants of health are most affected by licensing. The top six were:
1. crime and the fear of crime
2. local economy
3. civic pride and image of the City
4. access to and use of health services
5. culture
6. personal behaviours
Various groups then spent time looking at each of the clauses of the Policy Statement and considering its likely impact on health. A full report from the day is available
Licensing HIA Workshop 25.01.10 Final Report
A Working Group and a Steering Group are being formed to take the work forward over the next few months.