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Public health

A Marmot Place

North East Lincolnshire is proud to be working towards becoming a Marmot Place, committed to reducing health inequalities and improving wellbeing for everyone who lives, works, and studies here.

Public health team

The public health team works to protect and improve the health of the whole population, not just individuals.

  • Delivering and commissioning essential services required by law, such as sexual health, drug and alcohol services, NHS Health Checks, children’s public health (including health visiting and school nursing), and infection prevention and control.
  • Promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting people to make healthier choices.
  • Responding to health emergencies and protecting the public from infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
  • Using evidence and data to understand local needs and target resources where they’ll have the greatest impact.

Most of our funding is ring-fenced for mandated public health services, including:

  • Sexual health services
  • Drug and alcohol treatment
  • Children’s public health (0–19 services)
  • NHS Health Checks

We also commission and support a wide range of local projects and services that address the wider factors affecting health like housing, employment, education, food, and community safety.

Influencing for better health

Public health is everyone’s business. We work with the council, NHS, schools, businesses, and the voluntary sector to make sure health and wellbeing are considered in every decision. We support and influence others to become public health champions, so that together, we can create a fairer, healthier North East Lincolnshire for all.

Our vision

“To create a borough where health and wellbeing are built into everyday life, through good work, safe homes, strong communities, and a healthy environment, so that every resident can live a longer, happier life.” – Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025–2035

Health and Wellbeing Board: Leadership, evidence, and partnership

The North East Lincolnshire Health and Wellbeing Board brings together leaders from the council, NHS, voluntary sector, and local communities. Its role is to:

Set the vision and priorities for health and wellbeing across North East Lincolnshire.

Oversee the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), the evidence base that identifies local health needs and inequalities.

Develop and monitor the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the roadmap for improving health and reducing inequalities.

Promote partnership working across all sectors to deliver better outcomes for residents.

The Board ensures that decisions are based on local evidence and resident voice, and that progress is reported publicly each year. Health and Wellbeing Board meetings are open to the public, please feel free to attend – find out when the Health and Wellbeing Board meets at: Council meetings.

Related documents and websites

For up-to-date local health data, visit:

Read the full strategy at: Joint Health and wellbeing strategy 2025 (PDF, 9MB)

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