Kate is passionate about improving Cornish residents lives through inclusive good growth and empowering communities to get involved in the delivery of public services. One of her key priorities is to tackle health inequalities, working with health partners and central government to develop innovative ways for improving public health with a key focus on reducing rural and coastal health disparities and tackling complex health issues such as childhood obesity and healthy ageing. Kate is also the Association of County Council Chief Executives policy lead for Net Zero and is the local government representative on the Ministerial Green Jobs Delivery Group.