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Claire Brutton, Head of Disabilities’
Commissioning, presented a report explaining that due to delays in
the current procurement exercise for a new contract, for the
reasons set out in the report, it was necessary to seek approval
for a variation of the contract for the provision of Young People
Substance Misuse Service with V-I-A (formally known as WDP) to
extend it for five months from 1 April to 31 August 2024, in
accordance with the Council’s Contract Rules.
 
The Health and Wellbeing Board resolved
to:
 
(i)  Approve the
variation of the contract for the provision of Young People
Substance Misuse Service with V-I-A for a period of five months
from 1 April to 31 August 2024 in accordance with the strategy set
out in the report; and
 
(ii)  Delegate authority
to the Strategic Director, Children and Adults, in consultation
with the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health
Integration, to extend the contract and all other necessary or
ancillary agreements.