Decision details

Proposed contract extension of the Supplementary Substance Misuse Service

The annual contract value is over £500K therefore, required to be entered in the Forward Plan, in accordance with the Access to Information Rules.This is a delegated decision consistent with overall Council policy to deliver agreed strategy/plans within the area of responsibility and within approved budgets

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting.

The Chair stated the scheme sought to enhance substance misuse services in Oxfordshire in-line with the national strategy.

Officers confirmed that funding was received via the Office of Health Improvements and Disparities and the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities grants as part of a National Drug Strategy.

Officers noted that an extension was being sought for the full three years, to ensure stability of the service, on the basis that the grants would be extended, but that was not confirmed at the present stage.

Officers explained that measures had been put in place around finances to mitigate potential risks if the grants were not continued.

The Chair thanked officers for their work, praised the work of the service and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)     Approve the contract extension, via the appropriate legal route, for the Supplementary Substance Misuse Service, provided by Turning Point, for a period of 3 years.