To consider a report of the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Equalities.

[NOTE: Councillor Carter declared a Personal Interest in this item in view of her role as a trustee of the Big Life Group.]

The Executive Member for Adult Social Care introduced a report of the Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Equalities which noted that the Council, together with Salford and Bolton local authorities, had previously jointly commissioned a 5-year Lead Provider model substance misuse contract with Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) NHS Foundation Trust. The current contract term commenced in January 2018 and was due to expire in January 2023. It was now proposed that the term of the current contract with GMMH for Drug and Alcohol services be extended for a further period of two years and two months to 31 March 2025.

In discussion, broad support was expressed for the proposal. It was noted that performance indicators existed for the current service, but that benchmarking with other participants in the contract could usefully be undertaken, and that proposals to do this would be brought forward in due course.

RESOLVED - That the proposal to extend the current substance misuse contract for a further period, as detailed in the report, be approved.