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Chapter 6<\/p>\n
Integrating health into city policies, planning, and infrastructure to create a healthier urban environment<\/p>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Breadcrumb – Section” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” border_width_bottom=”1px” border_color_bottom=”#e4e4e4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||10px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_code _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Sub heading bar – H2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#b55f03″ text_font_size=”1rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”2.1rem” header_line_height=”3rem” header_2_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”2.1rem” header_2_line_height=”3rem” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-list” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”1.05rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” ul_font_size=”1.05rem” ul_line_height=”1.7rem” ol_font=”Open Sans||||||||” ol_font_size=”1.05rem” ol_line_height=”1.7rem” header_2_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_2_font_size=”1.8rem” header_2_line_height=”2.3rem” header_3_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_3_font_size=”1.5rem” header_3_line_height=”2rem” header_4_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”1.2rem” header_4_line_height=”1.5rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Liverpool’s ambition is to be a healthier, happier, fairer city for all. We aim to tackle the social determinants of health through our Marmot Communities approach as outlined in the Merseyside and Cheshire All Together Fairer report and by using international frameworks to promote and protect the health of our city and residents.<\/p>\n However, Liverpool has notable health challenges. Poor housing, living environments, lower employment rates and low income are the main drivers of poor health locally, with many public health outcomes for Liverpool being significantly worse than for England.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Row – pink” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#2e615c” 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_module_preset=”default” body_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”1.2rem” body_line_height=”1.9rem” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_color_all=”#102963″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 63%<\/em> of residents live in areas ranked among the most deprived quintile in England<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” admin_label=”Row – pink” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#9c2667″ border_color_all=”#102963″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/lccdigitaloce.com\/PHARreport2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/icon-decline-chart-wht-sml.png” alt=”Icon of graph with downward arrow” module_class=”fact2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_font_size=”1.2rem” body_line_height=”1.9rem” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_color_all=”#102963″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 10% <\/em> of areas are among the most deprived one percent<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f3ba4e” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb image=”https:\/\/lccdigitaloce.com\/PHARreport2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/icon-children-sml.png” alt=”Icon of three children” module_class=”fact2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”1.2rem” body_line_height=”1.9rem” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”20px|20px|20px|20px|false|false” border_color_all=”#102963″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 27,400<\/em> (1 in 3) children aged under 16 live in poverty<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-list” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”1.05rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” ul_font=”Open 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It set out that unless we make changes now, health outcomes and inequalities are predicted to significantly worsen in Liverpool by 2040.<\/p>\n The report has been a call to action for the city. It has driven Liverpool City Council\u2019s (LCC) commitment to and delivery of a health in all policies approach. It has gained senior level commitment from local elected members and our corporate management team. Ensuring that there is an understanding of health and health inequalities across the council. The approach fosters a commitment to maximising the positive health impact of all of these functions. It brings LCC functions together in a way that will reduce inequalities. We are maximising opportunities and levers to improve local health outcomes. Work to date has included embedding our health in all policies approach within;<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Sub heading bar – H2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d7dce6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”lead” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”1rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”2.1rem” header_line_height=”3rem” header_2_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#000000″ header_2_font_size=”2.1rem” header_2_line_height=”3rem” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Collaborative work between planning and public health<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Text left – Image right Section” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d7dce6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-list” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”1.05rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” ul_font_size=”1.05rem” ul_line_height=”1.7rem” ol_font_size=”1.05rem” ol_line_height=”1.7rem” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_font_size=”2.1rem” header_line_height=”3rem” header_2_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_2_font_size=”1.8rem” header_2_line_height=”2.3rem” header_3_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_3_font_size=”1.5rem” header_3_line_height=”2rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n We know that the environments in which we live are linked to our health. The design and use of the built and natural environments, including housing quality and green infrastructure are major determinants of health and wellbeing. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) is agreed between the LCC public health and planning teams to strengthen and formalise working together. The MOU sets out how the teams will prioritise health in all future planning decisions. Collaborative work to date has included <\/p>\n Embedding health within the refreshed Liverpool Local Plan: <\/p>\n The Liverpool Local Plan is being updated to align with national and international sustainability standards, including the National Planning Policy Framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. An integrated impact assessment will be undertaken which encompasses; <\/p>\n This holistic approach addresses sustainable economic, social, and environmental objectives. It will enable Liverpool to embed policy that facilitates the creation of environments that promote healthy lifestyles. For example, through active travel and play spaces. Working together will enable health outcomes to be embedded in the Local Plan from the outset. Together we can focus on;<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lccdigitaloce.com\/PHARreport2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/public-space-community-garden.jpg” alt=”Community gardens” title_text=”public-space-community-garden” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”caption” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#444444″ text_font_size=”0.9rem” text_line_height=”1.5rem” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Liverpool homes which prioritise health<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Text left – Image right Section” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#d7dce6″ custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/lccdigitaloce.com\/PHARreport2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/public-space-city-garden.jpg” alt=”City gardens” title_text=”public-space-city-garden” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”caption” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_text_color=”#444444″ text_font_size=”0.9rem” text_line_height=”1.5rem” custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false” custom_padding=”0px|0px|40px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Cities designed to prioritise health<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_class=”bullet-list” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”1.05rem” text_line_height=”1.7rem” ul_font=”Open Sans||||||||” ul_font_size=”1.05rem” ul_line_height=”1.7rem” ol_font=”Open Sans||||||||” ol_font_size=”1.05rem” ol_line_height=”1.7rem” header_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_font_size=”2.1rem” header_line_height=”3rem” header_2_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_2_font_size=”1.8rem” header_2_line_height=”2.3rem” header_3_font=”Open Sans||||||||” header_3_font_size=”1.5rem” header_3_line_height=”2rem” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Co-developing a health impact assessment framework and local approach: <\/p>\n Working together to undertake a health impact assessment of the housing design guide:<\/p>\n The collaborative work between planning and public health teams was awarded first prize at the recent International Healthy Cities Design Conference in October 2024 in the Healthy City Planning & Design category. 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3rd most deprived <\/em>local authority in the country<\/p>\n\n
Health in All Policy Case Study<\/h2>\n
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