Decision details

11.1

The Executive Director, Communities submitted a report setting out the work undertaken by Sheffield Drug and Alcohol Co-ordination Team (DACT) to develop a new alcohol strategy for Sheffield covering the period from October 2016-October 2020 – a four year strategy.

11.2

RESOLVED: That:-

(a)

the content of this report is noted and approval is given to the Sheffield Alcohol Strategy 2016-2020;

(b)

the Director of Commissioning be authorised to terminate contracts relevant to the delivery of the strategy and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contracts;

(c)

in accordance with the high level commissioning strategy and this report, authority be delegated to the Director of Commissioning to:

-        in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, the Director of Commercial Services and the Director of Public Health, approve the procurement strategy for any service delivery during the period of the strategy;

-        in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, the Director of Commercial Services and the Director of Legal and Governance, award, vary or extend contracts for the provision of services procured in implementation of the strategy; and

-        in consultation with the Director of Legal and Governance and the Director of Commercial Services, make awards of grants; and

(d)

the Director of Commissioning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, the Director of Public Health, the Director of Legal and Governance and the Director of Commercial Services, is authorised to take such other steps as he deems appropriate to achieve the outcomes in the report.

11.3

Reasons for Decision

11.3.1

The strategy has been written based on robust local and national evidence.

11.3.2

The strategy has been widely consulted on, both before and after the first version was written – it has been inputted to by a vast range of agencies and professionals who have an expertise in alcohol related treatment and issues.

11.3.3

The strategy aims to reduce the harms caused by alcohol use and misuse, normalise the conversation about alcohol, intervene earlier raising awareness and preventing problems occurring and catching them early when they do, as well as ensuring those with a need for alcohol treatment can access treatment without barriers and have a high chance of achieving a sustainable outcome.

11.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

11.4.1

The ‘do nothing’ option would be to not have any form of alcohol strategy in place.  However, Sheffield has had a strategy in place since 2007 that has guided the direction and work done to address alcohol use and misuse.  Therefore not having a strategy would not support this approach.

11.4.2

Refreshing the 2010-2014 strategy – this would have been a shorter piece of work, however, the former strategy had a lot of focus on the night time economy and, whilst this is relevant and a lot was achieved during the last period of work, there have been a lot of changes since 2010 and areas on which the strategy needs to focus, so a new strategy was appraised as the most appropriate option.

11.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

11.5.1

None

11.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

11.6.1

None

11.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

11.7.1

Laraine Manley, Executive Director, Communities

11.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

11.8.1

Healthier Communities and Adult Social Care