Public Health Northamptonshire is a Directorate within Northamptonshire County Council. Since April 2013, Local Authorities have been responsible for improving the health of their local population with national public health functions overseen by Public Health England. The team commissions services with the aims of: • Giving every child the best start in life • Encouraging people to take responsibility for their health and make the best choices • Promoting independence and quality of life for older residents • Creating an environment for all to flourish We also have a delivery team who work with residents out and about in the community to support them to make changes to their lifestyles to enable them to be happier and healthier.