Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2022

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
General exception is requested so that government grant funding can be utilised to increase treatment capacity quickly within existing substance misuse services and to fulfil statutory responsibilities as part of the government drugs strategy.

Decision due: 1 November 2022 by Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing

Lead member: Cabinet member health and adult wellbeing

Lead director: Director of public health

Department: Community Wellbeing

Contact: Luke Bennett, Public Health Senior Commissioning Officer Email: luke.bennett@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 260151.

Details of any declarations of interest: None