Looking Through the

Agenda Item 6

Introducing the Devon Rural Deprivation Partnership

• Devon Rural Deprivation Partnership established in June 2024 - Independent cross-sector collaborative partnership Group working together to better understand & address pockets of nested rural deprivation in Devon
• Designated as the Health and Wellbeing Board Rural Areas and Access to Services Sub-Group 2026

THE PROPOSITION:

Rurality should not be a reason for poorer access, poorer housing, weaker

connectivity or worse health outcomes.

https://www.devon.gov.uk/public-health/jhws/devons-joint-health-and-wellbeing-strategy-2026-to-203