Issue - meetings

            The Board considered a report of the Strategic Director, Enterprise, Community and Resources, which provided an update on the work of the Halton Community Alcohol Partnership (HCAP). Community Alcohol Partnerships encouraged the collaboration of local agencies, communities and businesses to reduce alcohol consumption in young people and alcohol related anti social behaviour. In Halton the CAP had made good progress in reducing underage drinking, with admissions for those under 18 falling significantly over recent years. 

            Members were advised that as a result of intelligence received from Police, Halton Council and Young Addaction about alcohol consumption and anti social behaviour, Murdishaw was selected as an area within Halton in which to pilot a Community Alcohol Partnership.  A HCAP workshop had been held in May 2016 and actions were agreed to quickly achieve the HCAP objectives for Murdishaw.  These ideas had now been incorporated into the HCAP action plan and actions to date included:

·         Reducing proxy purchasing;

·         Raising awareness of alcohol related harms;

·         Diversionary activities; and

·         Success measures.

RESOLVED: That the report be received.