Decision details
Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy 2014-2019
PDF 35 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Refresh of B&NES Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for adoption by Cabinet
Decision:
(1) To ADOPT the Draft Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for Bath and North East Somerset (2014–2019); and
(2) To AGREE the key priorities.
Reasons for the decision:
Reducing alcohol-related harm, by encouraging a more sensible drinking culture, will help to achieve a range of indicators outlined in the Public Health Outcomes Framework for England 2013–2016. The recommendations contribute to the delivery of the outcomes of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy, in particular under the theme of ‘Helping people to stay healthy’ and the specific objective to reduce rates of alcohol misuse.
Alternative options considered:
None. The activities proposed within the Strategy are informed by a strong national and international evidence base on effective interventions for alcohol harm reduction. It is also informed by shared best practice in translating the evidence into cost effective delivery at a local level, allowing for interventions to be tailored to local need.
Report author: Cathy McMahon
Publication date: 12/02/2015
Date of decision: 11/02/2015
Decided at meeting: 11/02/2015 - Cabinet
Effective from: 20/02/2015
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