A GROUP of 20 delegates from the Development and Reform Commission for Jiangxi Province, China visited Warrington Town Hall yesterday.
The group are in the UK for 18 days and are visiting many different regions and organisations to gather information about health and wellbeing factors in sustainable development.
They were welcomed by the Mayor Cllr Steve Wright, leader of the council Terry O’Neill and Cllr Pat Wright, interim chief executive Steven Broomhead and other officers.
The group saw a presentation about how public service providers in the borough are working together to tackle inequalities in the town which particularly focussed on Orford Jubilee Neighbourhood Hub.
More than 20 national, regional and local organisations are actively involved in the funding and delivery of the £32 million facility which provides a wide range of public services under one roof, including a library, swimming pool, gym, three GP practices and a pharmacy.
In the six months of operation outlined such as a 250 per cent increase in leisure memberships and a 740 per cent increase in library memberships.
The visitors were very impressed with the concept of Orford Jubilee Hub and how it embodies the work of the Healthy Cities Network, of which Warrington is the newest member, in terms of partnership working for the benefit of the local community.
The group presented the Mayor with a ceremonial plate for the town.
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“reform” – does that include such petty things as Human Rights (including freedom of speech) and democracy – still I suppose to Labourites any form of collective society is a good one.