Alcohol and drug misuse in Camden

Camden Council - Information request (FOI/EIR) - Central team

Our reference: 7434262

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Dear Ms. Griggs

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 - INFORMATION REQUEST

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received on 3
November 2011

You requested information on:

â ¢ The number of antisocial behaviour cases linked to alcohol and drug
abuse
â ¢ The costs of treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction in the
borough of Camden
â ¢ When these costs were most recently recorded
â ¢ How much funding is allocated for each treatment
â ¢ How much was actually spent
â ¢ How many cases of a) successful and b) unsuccessful treatment

Your request is being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and will be answered within twenty working days.

If appropriate, the information may be provided in paper copy, normal font
size. If you require alternative formats, e.g. language, audio, large
print, etc. then please let me know.

For your information, the Act defines a number of exemptions which may
prevent release of the information you have requested. There will be an
assessment and if any of the exemption categories apply then it will not
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If the information you request was obtained from or relates to a third
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If you have any queries about this request do not hesitate to contact me.
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Yours sincerely

Michael Warby
Access to Information Officer - FOI & DPA

Email: [email address]
Phone: 020 7974 7857

 

Camden Council - Information request (FOI/EIR) - Central team

Our reference: 7434262

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Dear Ms. Griggs

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information request received on 3^rd
November 2011.

You requested information on the following:

1.      The number of antisocial behaviour cases linked to alcohol and
drug abuse
Response
In accordance with Section 1(1) (a) of theFreedom of Information Act I am
obliged to inform you that the information you requested is not held by
Camden Council. This information will be held by the Metropolitan Police
Service, details of how to contact them can be found at the following URL:
 
[1]http://www.met.police.uk/foi/
 
2.      The costs of treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction in the
borough of Camden
Response
The total of funding allocated to drug or alcohol treatment services in
Camden for 2011/12 is: £9,422,734.
 
3.      When these costs were most recently recorded
Response
Funding agreements take effect from the start of the new financial year
and are usually agreed during the previous quarter. Costs were most
recently recorded in April 2011. 
 
4.      How much funding is allocated for each treatment
Response
The funding is allocated as follows:
Drug treatment: £6,712,162
     Alcohol treatment: £2,710,572
 
5.      How much was actually spent
Response
We are forecast to spend 100% of the allocated budget.
 
6.      How many cases of a) successful and b) unsuccessful treatment
Response
 

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|  | Drugs | Alcohol |
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|Total number of people in structured treatment programmes| 1,687 | 664 |
|---------------------------------------------------------+---------+----------|
|Total number of people who completed treatment * | 190 | 145 |
|---------------------------------------------------------+---------+----------|
| Total number of people who did not complete treatment * | 302 | 270 |
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Measured through the NTA National Drug Treatment Monitoring System targets
for Planned Exits.

Your request has now been considered and the information requested is
enclosed. Please note the information is still covered by copyright
legislation. You are not authorised to re-use this information for
commercial or research purposes as defined by the Re-Use of Public Sector
Regulations 2005. If you do wish to re-use this information please contact
the Information Access Team, Legal Services/ Second Floor, Camden Town
Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE, who will assess your request.  

You have the right of appeal against the decision. If you wish to appeal
please set out in writing your grounds of appeal (within 2 months of this
letter) and send it to: Freedom of Information Appeals Panel, Central
Complaints Unit, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE and your
complaint will be dealt with through our Internal Review procedure.
 
If you are still not satisfied following the Internal Review, you have a
right to appeal to the Information Commissioner’s Office. They can be
contacted at: Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5AF.
Telephone: 01625 545 700
[2]www.ico.gov.uk
Yours sincerely

Michael Warby
Access to Information Officer - FOI & DPA

Email: [email address]
Phone: 020 7974 7857
 
 

References

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1. http://www.met.police.uk/foi/
2. http://www.ico.gov.uk/