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The current Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy was adopted by the Council 2012. A Joint Scrutiny Inquiry Day in October 2013 and its subsequent recommendations have informed this Strategy refresh, alongside national and local developments since 2012.

Councillor Patrick Anketell-Jones in an ad hoc statement observed that young men drinking too much were putting themselves in great danger.  He asked whether the strategy could mention this.

Councillor Simon Allen introduced the item.  He agreed with Councillor Anketell-Jones about the dangers of young men drinking too much and confirmed that the Public Health teams were working closely with the Universities on this issue.  He was aware that alcohol abuse was costing £45M per year.  He was pleased that the strategy was making such good progress.  The key was to provide education to those who were drinking just above the recommended levels.  He explained that systematic screening, single point of access and support for detox were all in place.

He moved the proposals.

Councillor Dine Romero seconded the proposal.  She told Cabinet that alcohol education was being delivered in schools.

On a motion from Councillor Simon Allen, seconded by Councillor Dine Romero, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To ADOPT the Draft Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for Bath and North East Somerset (2014–2019);

(2) To AGREE the key priorities.