Approval to waive the council’s Contract
Standing Order 8.2 and award contracts to South London and Maudsley
(SLaM) and Women in Prison for the provision of Section 31 Drug
Treatment and Crime Reduction grant form Public Health England
(PHE). The funding and proposals will cover staff and treatment
costs as well as the commissioning support function to be provided
by the council.
This grant is a one-off fund which will enable Lambeth to provide
and test alternative models of Substance Misuse health services for
those within the criminal justice system to access. The contract
period is for 12 months from 1st April 2021 until 31st March
2022
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: 2. Financial;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2021
Decision due: 23 Sep 2021 by Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care (job-share)
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care (job-share)
Lead director: Strategic Director: Integrated Health and Adults Care
Department: Adults and Health
Contact: Robert Goodwin, Lead Commissioner Substance Misuse Email: rgoodwin@lambeth.gov.uk.