The Executive Board is asked to:
· Note and approve the Leeds Drugs and Alcohol Strategy and Action Plan for implementation between 2013 and 2016 by the Leeds Drugs and Alcohol Management Board.
· Delegate responsibility for the implementation of the Leeds Drugs and Alcohol Strategy and Action Plan to the Director of Public Health.
· Note that a further report is scheduled for the December 2013 Executive Board setting out plans to re-tender drug and alcohol services in Leeds.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/10/2013
Decision due: Before 6 Nov 2013 by Executive Board
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Department: Public Health
Contact: Brenda Fullard, Consultant in Public Health (Health Improvement & Commissioning) 0113 2476237 Email: brenda.fullard@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Leeds City Council has undertaken extensive local engagement and feedback on as part of the Strategic Sector Review of commissioned support services over the last 18 months.
An event was held in January 2013 with over 40 key partners and stakeholders to discuss a vision and how we develop the drug and alcohol action plan over the next 3 years. This was followed up by an event for service users in February 2013
A series of co-production events have taken place in Armley, Seacroft, Hyde Park and Beeston which have brought together locality partners alongside service users, treatment organisations and Ward Councillors. These sessions have helped to strengthen our understanding of the needs of the recovery community and the impact that substance misuse can have on localities.
Consultees
The draft strategy has been reviewed by the Safer Leeds Executive, Children’s Trust Board, the three Clinical Commissioning Groups, and NHS/Leeds City Council Integrated Commissioning Executive and the LCC Corporate Leadership Team.
Portfolio Holder: Health and Wellbeing