Decision - Drugs and Alcohol Strategy

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 26 Jun 2025 · effective 5 Jul 2025 approved Key decision GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Caroline Vass

Published

27 Jun 2025

Reference

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As published

the council's own words, unedited

This report sets out the proposed Drugs and Alcohol Strategy

1) Cabinet approves 'Reducing Harms from Drugs and Alcohol' a Drugs and Alcohol Strategy 2024-2030 (Cabinet paper appendix) 2) Cabinet supports the approach that the Brighton & Hove Council Strategy is best delivered in partnership with the multi-agency Combatting Drugs Partnership Board, and that this Board retains oversight to the effective implementation and monitoring of the strategic aims and action planning to deliver the strategy aims.

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The report presented ‘Reducing Harms from Drugs and Alcohol’, the Brighton & Hove Drugs and Alcohol Strategy 2024-2030, for approval. The strategy focuses on disrupting drug and alcohol supply, improving treatment and recovery services, and reducing demand, with implementation overseen by the Combatting Drugs Partnership Board.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Approve ‘Reducing Harms from Drugs and Alcohol’, the Drugs and Alcohol Strategy 2024-2030, and support delivery of the Brighton & Hove Council Strategy in partnership with the multi-agency Combatting Drugs Partnership Board, which will retain oversight of implementation, monitoring and action planning.

Financial impact

Total funding available for the programme in 2025/26 is £10.480m, comprising £5.821m from the core Public Health Grant and £4.659m from external sources including DHSC, NHS and other partners.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Cabinet

Date in document

26 Jun 2025

Stakeholders named

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Brighton & Hove City CouncilCombatting Drugs Partnership BoardPoliceProbation serviceNHSTreatment and recovery servicesTreatment providersMental health providersCommunity and voluntary sectorPeople with lived experienceHealth and Wellbeing BoardChildren and young peopleBlack or Racially Minority groupsResidents and communities affected by drug and alcohol harms

Next steps

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Implement the Drugs and Alcohol Strategy 2024-2030 through its three workstreams and associated action plans.
The Combatting Drugs Partnership Board will oversee implementation, monitoring and strategic action planning.
The Health and Wellbeing Board will receive the Strategy in July.
Continue engagement with people with lived experience and improve consultation with Black or Racially Minority groups, children and young people.

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