00:00Liverpool Council says it wants to rebalance the city's relationship with alcohol, as new figures highlight the scale of related
00:07harm.
00:07A draft strategy proposes a five-year programme running to 2032, covering prevention, support and action across services citywide.
00:17The council says alcohol contributes to preventable illness, hospital admissions, avoidable deaths, domestic abuse, antisocial behaviour and crime.
00:26It estimates more than £330 million is spent dealing with alcohol-related issues, putting pressure on care, policing and housing.
00:36Alcohol harm varies across Liverpool.
00:39Around Stanley Park, 2,014 per 100,000 are admitted to hospital for alcohol-specific issues.
00:46Newsham records 1,679 and North Docs records 1,641.
00:53The North Docs has the highest alcohol-specific mortality rate at 36.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
01:01Smithdown records 35.6, while Stanley Park records 34.1.
01:06The strategy says deprivation is linked to higher alcohol harm.
01:10At the same time, the council recognises alcohol's role in Liverpool's social and economic life, with hospitality and nightlife providing
01:1850,000 jobs.
01:20It estimates binge drinking affects around 67,300 adults.
01:26Cabinet members are expected to consider the strategy.
