Deputy Leader - Keith Cunliffe

Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health.

Main roles and responsibilities of the portfolio

To govern the delivery of the Deal 2030 priorities and pledges in the Wigan Council Recovery Plan
To drive forward the Community Wealth Building approach including increasing the community use and control of council owned land and assets, particularly those which are under-utilised
To support the delivery of our Climate Change Strategy, including building on community pride and working together with communities to create a cleaner, greener borough
To be responsible for issues relating to supporting people’s improved health and wellbeing in Wigan, including relationships with health partners
To be responsible for the commissioning of effective services which promote independence, support aspirations, integration and providing mechanisms which enable everyone to make informed choices
To support older people and adults with disabilities and their carers
To ensure vulnerable groups feel safe and protected and that their welfare is promoted
To enhance self-reliance, improve life opportunities and independence
To deliver an integrated approach to health and care in the borough to improve the outcomes for residents including:
- Improved pathways
- A redesigned and integrated workforce
- Connected communities
- Transforming through technology and information
- A responsive approach to quality of care
- Remodelling in-house provision.

Implementation of the key priorities set out in our Deal 2030 - Our Place, Our People, Our Future
Ensuring Community Wealth Building is at the heart of our approach
Healthier Wigan Partnership development - SDFs, Primary Care & GPs working as integrated services in communities
Healthier Wigan Partnership System Board - opportunities to improve outcomes through pooled resource
Transition: encouraging a life course approach to ensure a seamless transition into adulthood
Improving outcomes for adults of a working age
Improving our offer as a borough around Mental Health working with the new partner GMMH
Making the most of opportunities within Housing for Health to improve outcomes for residents
Supporting our residents to age well in the borough
Enhancing career opportunities in health and care developing aspirations for future workforce, supporting the Education and Skills partnership with health colleagues, the College and Edge Hill.