Issue - meetings

Recommendation

That North Yorkshire Council Executive adopts the all-age North Yorkshire Substance Use Strategy 2024-2028

Considered – A report of the Corporate Director Health and Adult Services presenting the final all-age North Yorkshire Substance Abuse Strategy 2024-2028 for approval. The strategy represented a commitment by partners across the county to work to reduce harms associated with substance use, had been the subject of public consultation and endorsed by the Drug and Alcohol Partnership Board.

The Corporate Director, Richard Webb, introduced the Strategy, which had been produced on a multi-agency basis with the police, NHS, voluntary sector and people who had experience of recovering from drug and alcohol issues.  Priorities were set out including around enforcement and disrupting supply; there were ambitious targets around the number of people in treatment, recovery and moving people into employment and housing.

Resolved

That North Yorkshire Council Executive adopts the all-age North Yorkshire Substance Use Strategy 2024-2028