Decision details

Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant

Decision Maker: Deputy Director of Public Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

To award grants for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Services for RBWM residents.

Reasons for the decision:

Provision of Drugs and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Services is within the remit of the Public Health Grant, and complements the main Drug and Alcohol Contract.

Alternative options considered:

Not bidding for funding from OHID.

Details of any associated risks and mitigation:

The grant is allocated in line with the grant requirements and outlined in the MoU between RBWM and the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities.

Details of any associated finance considerations:

There are no substantive concerns associated with the award of this grant.

Finance officer who provided advice:

Hemshika Gopee
02/02/24

Legal officer who provided advice:

Roxana Khakinia
28/02/24

Details of any associated equality/ sustainability /data protection considerations:

None.

Reason(s) for officer decision notice:

In order to comply with any requirement of the Contract and Tendering Procedure Rules set out in Part 8A of the Council’s Constitution

Publication date: 15/03/2024

Date of decision: 15/03/2024