The Cost of Alcohol

Crime and Licensing £316 millionNHS £264 millionWorkforce and Wider Economy £404millionSocial Services £106 million

Marketing of alcoholic beverages

Pricing policies

Availability of alcohol

on

One on every cornerOver the past 30 years there has been more than a 25%

increase in the number of off-licensed premises

The greater the availability of alcohol, the greater the risk of young people suffering alcohol harm

Effective harm prevention therefore not only requires targeting education, information and support at an individual level among young people, but control of the concentration of alcohol outlets

at a community level

Challenges / Opportunities

Comprehensive Spending Review

Police and Crime Commissioners

Test Purchasing Guidance

Rebalancing the Licensing Act Consultation

Early Morning Restriction Orders

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act

Night Time Levy

Governments Alcohol Strategy

Age Restricted Products Guidance

Primary Authority

Entertainment Deregulation

Transition of public health to local authorities

Red Tape Challenge

North East Licensing Programme

The programme will be developed jointly by NESLG and Balance

• Provide early consideration of forthcoming legislation / guidance

• Coordinating activity and sharing of local and national good and cost-effective practice

• Provide additional capacity at a time of austerity cuts

• Ensure that the North East is in a positive position to maximise the opportunities and thereby reduce alcohol harm within our communities