Almost one in three people in Norfolk will be aged over 65 by 2040, according to the Director of Public Health's annual report, which was presented to Cabinet in March.

The report, titled Healthy Ageing: Thriving through the Years, found that a quarter of Norfolk people are currently living part of their lives in ill health. It also highlighted significant inequalities within the county: men in some areas live nine fewer years than men in others.

The council has already built 603 independent living places as part of its response to an ageing population, with a further 532 planned.

The report sets out actions to help people stay healthier for longer, including work to prevent diabetes, cardiovascular disease and falls, as well as developing age-friendly communities in partnership with other organisations.

Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing Cllr Fran Whymark said it was important to consider the long-term impacts of demographic change. The Chair used the report to call on the Secretary of State to consider Norfolk's ageing population when making decisions about Local Government Reorganisation, arguing that resources should be targeted where they are most needed.

Cabinet noted the report and its recommendations, as required under the Health and Social Care Act 2012.