Local Alcohol Partnerships

Henry Ashworth

Chief Executive, Portman Group

21 April 2016

Context: National trends

1. The Portman Group

Social responsibility body for the alcoholic drinks industry

2. Context

Alcohol in the UK – national trends and local challenges

3. Local Alcohol Partnerships

Working together to create safer, healthier high streets

About Us

What we do

Lead on best practice in alcohol

social responsibility through the

actions of our member companies.

Regulate the promotion

and packaging of alcoholic drinks

sold or marketed in the UK through

our Codes of Practice.

Challenge and encourage the

industry to market its products

responsibly.

Lead,

regulate,

challenge.

HOME

2. Context

Alcohol in the UK – national trends and local challenges

Context: National trends

Alcohol in the UK over the last decade:

Binge drinking has declined 25% (ONS)

The number of children (11-15) drinking alcohol has declined 50% (HSCIC)

Under 18s hospital admissions due to alcohol have declined 41% (PHE)

Violent crimes related to alcohol have declined 40% (ONS)

Drink driving related accidents have declined 45% (DfT)

Local challenges

Binge Drinking in Newcastle is 68% higher than the national

average (PHE)

Alcohol-related hospital admissions in Blackpool are 76%

higher than the national average (PHE)

Under 18s hospital admissions due to alcohol are 93%

higher in Liverpool than the national average (PHE)

Alcohol-related violent crime in Portsmouth is 91% higher

than the national average (PHE)

3. Local Alcohol Partnerships

Working together to create safer, healthier high streets

Local Alcohol Partnerships: Creating Healthier, Safer High Streets

The success of local partnerships

Durham

87% reduction in violent crime (Durham Police)

Nottingham

38% reduction in violence in five years (Nottingham BID)

Islington

50% decrease in ambulance callouts for intoxicated children

(London Metropolitan University / Cities Institute)

Bournemouth

48% reduction in violent crime in five years (Bournemouth Borough Council)

The success of local partnerships

“…every single business has played their part in maintaining a huge 87% drop in violent crime for 2 years running in 2010 and 2011 and a fantastic 57% reduction in violence against the person, over the course of 2012, that was a staggering 385 fewer offences…”

Chief Constable Mike Barton, Durham Constabulary

"I believe Purple Flag is making a positive impact, helping to create better, safer nights out for everyone...” Baroness Newlove, Government Victims Commissioner

"We welcome these initiatives… Together, councils, businesses, the drinks industry and local police can work to create safe, enjoyable high streets and evening experiences.“ LGA Safer and Stronger Communities Board

“Pubwatch schemes working together with the Police can make a real difference to improving the safety of people working and socialising in our town and city centres” Adrian Lee, former ACPO Licensing Lead & Chief Constable, Northamptonshire Police

“I would encourage every area with evidence of alcohol

related youth crime to give serious consideration to setting up

a CAP to reduce crime and build safer neighbourhoods.”

Rt Hon. Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Policing,

Criminal Justice and Victims

Next steps…

‘Strong, sustained and effective partnership working is at the heart of successful management of the evening and night time economy. The police, local authority and health partners must work alongside local businesses to devise local solutions and strategies for preventing alcohol-related crime and disorder.’ Home Office Modern Crime Prevention Strategy, 2016

Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive hashworth@portmangroup.org.uk

020 7290 1460

www.portmangroup.org.uk

Twitter @Loc_Alc_Partner

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