Archived decisions

Decision Maker:

Executive Member for Adult Social Care

Date of Decision:

26 June 2009

Decision Title:

Approval of the next stage of the Substance Misuse Strategic Review - The Development Plan (following consultation)

Decision Reference:

474

Report From:

Director of Adult Services

Contact name:

Sue Wilks, DAAT Manager

Tel:

01952 826028

Email:

[email protected]

1) Summary

The following decisions were made:

1.1 That the Executive Member for Adult Social Care accepts the outcome of the consultation and emerging themes as the basis for future service delivery and commissioning arrangements.

1.2 That the Executive Member for Adult Social Care accepts the financial forecast and approves the strategic direction and proposals for future service delivery and commissioning arrangements for substance misuse services in Hampshire as outlined in the Development Plan.

1.3 That, following work to pursue any potential National Health Service Act flexibilities (Section 75 Partnership Arrangements or Section 256 Grant Arrangements, National Health Service Act 2006), any formalised proposals will be brought to the Executive Member for further decision.

1.4 That a further report will be brought to the Executive Member on completion of the Implementation Plan, seeking authority to tender for the new treatment system.

2) Reasons for the decision

2.1 To address the significant budget deficit arising from a reduction in the central allocation of ring-fenced funding for drugs services over the next 3 years.

2.2 To rationalise current commissioning arrangements for substance misuse within the county.

2.3 To provide a robust commissioning strategy for both drugs and alcohol

3) Other options considered and rejected:

3.1. None

4) Conflicts of Interest:

4.1. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker:

None

4.2. Conflicts of interest declared by other Executive Members consulted:

None

5) Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee:

None

6) Any reasons for the matter being dealt with if urgent :

None

7) Statement from the Decision Maker:

Approved by:

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Date:

26 June 2009

Executive Member for Adult Social Care

Councillor Felicity Hindson