The document discusses the Portman Group's initiatives in promoting responsible alcohol consumption in the UK, highlighting significant declines in binge drinking and alcohol-related harms over the past decade. It emphasizes the local challenges of excessive drinking in cities like Newcastle and Blackpool, while showcasing successful local alcohol partnerships that have significantly reduced alcohol-related crimes and health issues. The document calls for continued collaboration among businesses, local authorities, and law enforcement to create safer communities and manage the night-time economy effectively.

1. Local Alcohol Partnerships
Henry Ashworth
Chief Executive, Portman Group
21 April 2016

2. 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

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4. 2. Context
Alcohol in the UK – national trends and local challenges

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. 3. Local Alcohol Partnerships
Working together to create safer, healthier high streets

8. Local Alcohol Partnerships: Creating Healthier, Safer High Streets

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. Henry Ashworth, Chief Executive
hashworth@portmangroup.org.uk
020 7290 1460
www.portmangroup.org.uk
Twitter @Loc_Alc_Partner
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