Issue - meetings

(i)    to note the progress of the ADP in delivering its stated remit and objectives,

(ii)  to hold a workshop about drugs and alcohol issues in the City and the work of the ADP,

(iii) to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to present a Governance overview of ADP to include an organisational chart, partnership working and decision flows to a future meeting; and

(iv) to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to present a report on redistribution of funding aligned to ADP approved workstreams to the Risk, Audit and Performance Committee on 3 November 2020

The Board had before it a report from the Chief Officer, ACHSCP which presented an annual report of the work of the Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) and sought to highlight particular progress and challenges.

The Board heard from the Alcohol and Drugs Lead, ACHSCP who provided commentary around the report.

Members engaged in discussions around the report and presentation during which the Board heard of the continuing challenges faced by ADP which had been increased during the continuing pandemic.

Members were advised that it was intended to hold a future workshop to further share and explore understanding of these challenges.

The Board heard that considerations had taken place around redistribution of allocated funding now realigned to ADP workstreams.

Members sought clarity around the management of the ADP and its interactions with other decision-making bodies and partnership working.

The Board heard from the Chief Executive, ACC who suggested that  presentation of a governance overview of ADP would be helpful to Members.

The Chair acknowledged that suggestion which when complemented with an organisational chart would be useful in signposting ADP as a partner organisation to others.

The report recommended :-

that the Board -

(a)         note the progress of the ADP in delivering its stated remit and objectives, and

(b)         hold a workshop about drugs and alcohol issues in the City and the work of the ADP.

The Board resolved :-

(i)           to approve the recommendations;

(ii)          to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to present a Governance overview of ADP to include an organisational chart, partnership working and decision flows to a future meeting; and

(iii)         to instruct the Chief Officer, ACHSCP to present a report on redistribution of funding aligned to ADP approved workstreams to the Risk, Audit and Performance Committee on 3 November 2020