Decision details

To approve submission of applications for additional funding throughout 2022-25, to the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID).
To delegate the Corporate Director Strategic Resources to accept any funding offered as a result of applications throughout the period following consultation with the Director of Public Health and the Assistant Chief Executive (Legal and Democratic Services)
To delegate Leeds City Council to continue leading on submission of applications, and acceptance of subsequent funding, for inpatient detoxification, on behalf of the council.

The new Drugs Strategy for England, from ‘Harm to Hope’, published on 6th December 2021, sets out a ten-year vision, with an initial three-year implementation phase, covering the Comprehensive Spending Review period 2022/23 – 2024/5.
The spotlight, during the initial implementation phase, is on expanding and improving the quality of drug and alcohol treatment and associated support, for people who experience substance misuse. This is underpinned by £900 million additional investment.
£533 million will be made available to Local Authorities, via Section 31 Grants, on the proviso that Local Authorities submit a ‘Treatment Plan’, receive approval from the Office of Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), and maintain existing (2020/21) investment in drug and alcohol treatment services, from the Public Health Grant.
Treatment Plans are expected to demonstrate how local partners will collaborate at a local level, and contribute to delivery of the following national targets:
•1,000 fewer deaths;
•At least 54,500 new high-quality drug and alcohol treatment places for adults - including for people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping;
•5,000 new treatment places for young people;
•A treatment place for everyone who is offending and drug dependent;
•Close 2,000 county lines and disrupt 6,400 organised crime group activities
•2% engaging in treatment accessing residential rehabilitation
North Yorkshire County Council is likely to receive an additional c.£2 million to invest in Treatment Plan priorities over the next three years (£495,095; £504,758; £992,276). The Council has received confirmation of the year one (2022-23) allocation, allocations for years two and three remain subject to Treasury approval.
North Yorkshire will also benefit from an additional allocation for inpatient placements, to the value of £62,487 per annum, on the proviso that OHID approves a ‘Treatment Plan’, submitted by Leeds City Council, on behalf of a consortium between Leeds, North Yorkshire, Barnsley and Calderdale local authorities.
It is also anticipated that additional (to the above) allocations will be made available to the Council for Individual Placement Support (bespoke employment support) and bespoke Housing Support.
Funding will devolve to the Council (and Leeds City Council for inpatient placements) via a number of ring-fenced Section 31 Grants throughout 2022-2025.
The Drugs Strategy is set against a backdrop of increasing drug related deaths, increasing levels of multiple disadvantage, associated demand on services; and in some areas, decimation of drug and alcohol service funding