Dudley Strategy for Tackling Health Inequalities 2010-15

RECOMMENDATION ACTIVITY OUTCOMES LEAD TIMESCALE8. All statutory agencies to ensurepolicies for paid parental leaveare in place and DMBC/partnerseconomic regeneration initiativesto promote this with employers.All agencies to review policies onparental leave are in place and aresupported by workplace initiativesImproves the health outcomes ofthe most vulnerable childrenAll statutoryagenciesMarch 20129. Dudley‟s Action Plan to reduceinequality in infant mortality to beimplemented in full.Infant mortality plan progress to bemonitored by the Dudley Children‟sTrust „Narrowing the Gap‟ groupand successor partnershiparrangements. Annual Report onprogress.Reduction in infant mortalityDudley Children‟sTrustMarch 201310. Retain the high priority placed onQuality Assurance of childcareprovision in Dudley.Quality standards to be monitoredby the Health and Wellbeing BoardImproved health outcomes for allchildrenHealth andWellbeing BoardMarch 2015CREATE FAIR EMPLOYMENT ANDGOOD WORK FOR ALL11. Ensure that data systems fortracking the impact of economicstrategy initiatives use aconsistent approach toassessment across the socialgradient.Agree a performance framework forassessing the impact of economicinitiatives across all socio-economicgroupsEconomic decisions should notimpact unfairly on the mostdeprived groupsMBC lead/DUEMarch 201312. Ensure that public and privatesector employers adhere toequality guidance and legislation.Health and Wellbeing Board toreceive assurance that all statutoryagencies and all contractedproviders have processes in placeto adhere to equality guidance andlegislationWork practices should not impactunfairly on vulnerable groupsAll agenciesMarch 2012204