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London Agenda for Action on Alcohol

The London Agenda for Action on Alcohol - Update Report September 2006 builds on The London Agenda for Action on Alcohol - Mayor of London’s priorities to reduce alcohol related harm in the capital. The report was commissioned to consider the implications for London of a range of recent developments in policy and action in addressing alcohol related harm. The report has been has been produced in partnership with the Greater London Alcohol and Drug Alliance (GLADA), and has been strengthened by contributions from key stakeholders across London. It looks at recent national and regional changes relating to alcohol harm reduction, identifies examples of good practice, and identifies areas for regional action.

The Mayor has published the London Agenda for Action on Alcohol, in association with the Greater London Alcohol and Drugs Alliance. It is the first London-wide framework aimed at reducing alcohol-related harm in the capital and improving the health and quality of life of Londoners. Background information on alcohol in London

A supplementary report for the London Agenda for Action on Alcohol is also available:

This report includes data and information collected by the London Health Observatory and published for the first time in the consultation document.

The London Agenda for Action on Alcohol includes six key objectives:

To reduce alcohol-related crime, disorder and nuisance on the streets of the capital
To reduce economic loss owing to alcohol
To reduce the harmful effects of alcohol on children and families
To reduce alcohol-related accidents and injuries
To support the development of accessible and effective treatment, help and support for people with alcohol problems and their families
to increase knowledge and understanding of alcohol use and alcohol-related harm, prioritising information about the impact of alcohol on equality in London.

Supporting documents

These documents, published at the same time as the London Agenda for Action on Alcohol, provide useful information and background:

Catching Lightning in a Bottle - prepared on behalf of GLADA by the Association of London Government and the London Drug and Alcohol Network

Megapoles: Young People and Alcohol.

Megapoles is a public health network of 15 European capital cities or regions. Between December 2001 and August 2003 the GLA coordinated a Megapoles project funded by the European Commission on young people and alcohol. The project was overseen by the Mayor's Health Advisor, Dr Sue Atkinson. Its findings were published in Megapoles: Young People and Alcohol, available from the Megapoles website. The recommendations will feed into the broader policy agenda being developed by the EU and its member states.

Consultation document

With the Greater London Alcohol and Drug Alliance, the Mayor issued the London Agenda for Action on Alcohol - Proposals for Consultation in March 2003, suggesting action that can be taken by Londonwide organisations to reduce the harm caused by alcohol in the capital. This document brought together for the first time data and information about alcohol use and alcohol-related harm in London and an analysis of the costs and benefits of alcohol to London, alongside the views of Londoners about their priorities and concerns. The proposals contained in this document were widely distributed, and responses were received from 52 organisations representing central Government, local government, the NHS, voluntary sector and community organisations.

The consultation closed on 23 June 2003.

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