Local Solutions: right steps, right now

Alcohol has never been higher on the political agenda, and there has never been a better time for action at a local level. However, national initiatives mostly leave implementation to local decision-makers and with extremely limited resources, how can you include alcohol in your top priorities?

Might there be ways of hitting a number of health and criminal justice targets simultaneously through unified strategic planning around alcohol?

Alcohol Concernss Consultancy and Training Unit can help you find solutions and meet targets. Here are just a few of the products that could support you -

Needs Assessment

The Government's Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy stresses the importance of better local information on the need for alcohol services. Localities that have carried out a thorough needs assessment are more able to use scare resources in an efficient way and will be in a better position to negotiate further resources to meet identified needs.

Local Alcohol Impact Study

Commissioning a local impact study is the most cost-effective way of obtaining an accurate picture of alcohol misuse in your area. This study might form the starting point for further strategic planning, such as a local alcohol strategy.

Local Alcohol Strategy

Developing a Local Alcohol Strategy is the single most effective step that can be taken to ensure that local activity is co-ordinated, cost effective and meets targets across a range of departments.

Local Authority Alcohol Scrutiny Panels

Local Authority Scrutiny Panels are a mechanism for elected councillors to examine the activities of their council. This creates valuable opportunities for local reviews of activity to reduce alcohol-related harm, for example by looking at the impact of alcohol on the evening economy, community safety and local health.