Health chiefs and Council bosses met at a pioneering health summit in Bradford to bring together members of a new partnership.

The aim of the partnership - made up of Bradford Council, health leaders, and the voluntary sector - is to keep health issues high on the agenda, not only of local health organisations, but also within organisations which can impact on the health of the people of Bradford.

The key theme of the summit, held at City Hall in Bradford, was to discuss how different organisations could work together to improve health.

Councillor Kris Hopkins, executive member for the community, said it had to be recognised that education and housing had an impact on people's health.

"Through this partnership we will be taking an overall approach to the health of Bradford, recognising common themes and objectives and working together to achieve them," he said.

The partnership's first job is to develop a Local Public Service Agreement to reduce health inequalities by promoting physical exercise and working together to improve the independence of older people and children in care.

Bradford Council's new health scrutiny committee will be making sure that action is taken and the partnership is accountable to the people of Bradford.

Chairman of Bradford South and West Primary Care Trust, Sarah Warner, said: "In what I believe to be an unusual move, rather than seeing scrutiny as something that will be 'done to us', we are working hand in hand with the local scrutiny committee to agree key priorities.

"We must be prepared to demonstrate what we are doing and we are prepared to stand up and be counted."

Chief executive of Bradford Council, Ian Stewart, said: "Let's make sure we have a voice for health: a joined up and connected voice, so it can be heard."