The Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were noted.

DECISION

1.    To endorse the Tower Hamlets Community Safety Partnership Substance Misuse Strategy attached at appendix 1 to the report.

2.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 9 of the report and the actions that will be taken to mitigate these.

3.    To note that the strategy will be underpinned by detailed annual delivery plans. It will be officially launched in January 2020 when an online version and a printed version of the strategy will be made available to residents.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, HEALTH, ADULTS AND COMMUNITY (D. RADLEY)

(Policy Manager – Substance Misuse (M. Morris)

Councillor Amina Ali, Cabinet Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, introduced the report on the proposed refresh of the Tower Hamlets Substance Misuse Strategy. She highlighted the three priorities within the strategy on; early intervention and prevention, evidence based treatment and recovery support, and reducing drug and alcohol related harm and anti-social behaviour. The meeting also heard from Councillor Asma Begum, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Community Safety who also endorsed the report.

During discussion the Mayor heard that there had been extensive consultation efforts and that many partners had been involved in preparing the strategy. He noted the difficult decisions needed in balancing the different priorities set out in the strategy. A number of Members also expressed thanks for the work that had gone into preparing the strategy.

The Mayor thanked officers for their work, noted the pre-decision scrutiny questions and officer responses and agreed the recommendations as set out.

RESOLVED

1.    To endorse the Tower Hamlets Community Safety Partnership Substance Misuse Strategy attached at appendix 1 to the report.

2.    To note the specific equalities considerations as set out in Paragraph 9 of the report and the actions that will be taken to mitigate these.

3.    To note that the strategy will be underpinned by detailed annual delivery plans. It will be officially launched in January 2020 when an online version and a printed version of the strategy will be made available to residents.