Purpose

To seek approval to bid for funding with
University city partners, to fund research capacity which would
enhance evidence-based decision making to address health
inequalities and wider determinants of health, and if successful,
to accept and spend the funding.

Content

That Cabinet:

1.     
Approved the submission of a HDRC bid to NIHR from Bristol City
Council, in collaboration with University of Bristol and University
of West of England as outlined in this report.

2.     
Authorised the Director of Communities and Public Health in
consultation with the Cabinet member Public Health and Communities
to take all steps required to submit the bid and, if successful, to
spend the funding including entering into any necessary agreements
with the University of Bristol and University of West of England as
set out in this report.

3.     
Noted that the funding bid will include a commitment to work with
the University of Bristol and University of West of England and
will include costing that covers their roles in the
collaboration.