Causeway Coast & Glens Council approves appointment of Age Friendly Champion for Borough
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has approved the appointment of an Age Friendly Champion for the borough.
Members approved the appointment during February’s Leisure and Development Committee meeting, and the Champion will be selected from the Committee via the D’Hondt selection process.
In June 2020 council approved the offer of funding from the Public Health Agency (PHA) to recruit and host an Age Friendly Co-ordinator.
Last month DUP councillor Tanya Elder put forward a motion, which read: “This council recognises the importance of promoting positive ageing and ensuring that older people across Causeway Coast and Glens are valued, respected, and supported to live healthy, active, and connected lives.
“We also recognise the success of our Age Friendly Strategy and Action Plan, and the growing number of residents aged fifty and over in our borough.
“I would request that an elected member be formally nominated to take on the role of Age Friendly Champion, providing leadership and ensuring continued focus on this important area”.