Issue details

National Drug Strategy – From Harm to Hope

 

 

The National Drug Strategy From Harm to Hope was published in December 2021. In June 2022 guidance for local delivery partners was published which included a requirement for a new Combating Drugs Partnership to be established to ensure that local areas meet all of the requirements set out in the strategy.  The purpose of this report is to ensure that the Executive are in agreement that a Berkshire East Combating Drugs is established.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2022

Decision due: 29 Sep 2022 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing

Lead director: Executive Director: People

Department: People

Contact: Tony Dwyer, Assistant Director: Adult Social Care Operations Email: tony.dwyer@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 823333, Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Consultation process

A number of organisations have been consulted in respect of the requirement to establish a Combating Drug Partnership to meet the requirements of the National Drug Strategy; From Harm to Hope. The consultations were undertaken by way of Teams meetings and e-mails.

Consultees

Elected members in Bracknell Forest, Slough and Windsor

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Financial Impact: Failing to establish a Combating Drugs Partnership could result in the Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant being withheld

Decisions

Agenda items