Decision details

Bid for funding under Section 31 Grant - Substance Misuse Inpatient Detox (LA Consortium)

Decision Maker: Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

Approval for the submission of an application to Public Health England for a Section 31 Local Authority grant to expand and strengthen inpatient detoxification provision in 2021/22.

Reasons for the decision:

The grant aims to help with additional inpatient alcohol and drug detoxification provision, which increases the capacity within the treatment system. The funding is also intended to provide stability, flexibility and sustainability to the market.

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 08/04/2021

Date of decision: 08/04/2021