BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL- SOUTHMEAD

Improving the health and wellbeing of all the

city’s population is a priority for us all. The way

we plan our environment, the transport we use

and the houses we live in, all contribute to the

health of our communities, as well as the

lifestyle choices that each of us make.

Improving the health of those whose quality of

life and health outcomes are the worst is

particularly important. There is a 10 year life

expectancy gap between the most advantaged

and the most disadvantaged in this city which

needs to be addressed. Key issues for the city

include: smoking levels and the ill-health

associated with smoking, the sexual health of

young people and particularly teenage

pregnancy, the mental health and quality of life

of all our residents and the rise in obesity.

To make this happen we need a twin approach:

to encourage people to improve their lifestyles

but also to provide an environment and

services which make healthy choices possible.We want everyone in Bristol to be proud of

their neighbourhood.

The quality of where we live is important.

The area outside our front door, the walk to the

shops, bus stop or local school – our daily

experience – has a big impact on the quality of

our lives.

We know that overall the city’s streets are

becoming cleaner, but this improvement is

not experienced in all neighbourhoods, by all

residents. There are big differences in the

quality of the environment across the city.

We will re-focus our activity so that all

neighbourhoods are high quality environments

with easy access to good facilities and that

residents feel that they can influence the area

in which they live.