Archived decisions

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Adult Social Care Item 4

24 February 2006

Authority to Invite Tenders for Mobile Needle Exchange Substance Misuse

Services

Report by the Director of Adult Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

Contact: Mary Robertson Ext:7260 email:[email protected]

Martin Parker 826021 [email protected]

1

Summary

1.1

The following decisions are sought:

1. That approval be given to the Hampshire Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT) to invite a tender for the provision of a Mobile Needle Exchange service to cover the West and Central area of Hampshire, Including the Winchester and Test Valley North Areas.

2

Reason(s)

2.1

This decision supports the following Aims of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 1 - Maximising Life Opportunities

Aim 2 - Building strong and safe communities

Aim 3 - Improving Services

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Take No Action

To take no action would conflict with the Hampshire DAAT's Harm Reduction Plans.

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

None

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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