The role of the Public Health Team is to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of local residents in the East Riding. There are two key outcomes sought that are to increase healthy life expectancy and; to reduce differences in life expectancy and healthy life expectancy between communities.

Laurie is part of the Health Improvement Team where she is involved with commissioning services and providing leadership and expertise on health improvement in line with national and local priorities. Laurie aims to bring the health and well-being of residents to the Town Deal discussions and explore how investments can make a positive difference.