That:

(a)        the option to extend the substance misuse contract held by Addaction for a period of two years to 30 November 2020 be approved; and

the reduction of £300,000 to the overall contract value for the service provided by Addaction is approved to be made over a phased period between April 2018 and November 2020 reducing the overall contract value from £1,767,757 to £1,457,757 in order to make savings in line with the medium term financial strategy and to improve the sustainability of the service in advance of the expected cessation of the ring fenced public health grant;