Purpose

To seek approval to fund
Chesterfield Links CVS so support with engagement to understand barriers to
accessing stop smoking services of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds
or ethnic minority groups.

Decision

That Cabinet Member for Health and Communities approves the
award of £8,000 funding to
Chesterfield Links CVS for a 6-month period from 01 June 2024 to support with
engagement to understand the barriers to accessing stop smoking services of
individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds or ethnic minorities groups.

Reasons for the decision

Chesterfield
Links CVS, Derbyshire BME Forum can provide the support, engagement
and insight with ethnic minority groups through the development of their
infrastructure as outlined in this report.

 

Alternative options considered

1)   Preferred option – approve funding and provide £8,000 funding
to Chesterfield Links CVS.   

 

2)  
Do nothing – This is not recommended for the
reasons outlined above.