Public Heath Grant 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29 - Drug and Alcohol Treatment
July 17, 2026 Cabinet Member for Adults and Health (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved grants totalling £2,969,279 for drug and alcohol treatment for three years from 17/07/2026. The Cabinet Member also approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding for a Pan London Inpatient Detoxification Framework at a cost of £79,000 per annum. Authority was delegated to the Director of Public Health to agree annual allocations and engage new specialist providers.
The Executive Director of Finance and Resources approved the grant of a Tenancy at Will to the tenant of 110 Alderney Street on 06/05/26. This allows the tenant to remain in occupation while an extension of the commissioning contract is considered.
Bernie Flaherty, Deputy Chief Executive and Bi-Borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health, approved the award of a contract for GUM and sexual health services to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Hospital Foundation Trust on 30/07/2025. This contract is for an initial period of two years with two optional extensions of two years each.
The Cabinet Member for Housing and Regeneration approved remedial works for Beachcroft Care Home on August 2026. This includes appointing Logan Construction for defect remediation works totalling £1,994,000 and for lower ground floor remedial works in a sum of up to £1,356,000. The Cabinet Member also approved expenditure drawdown of £4.470m from central contingency to cover these costs.
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Decision
Decision Taken: The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health:
- Approved the proposed grants, which sit outside contracted activity, and which total £2,969,279 and agreed to the Council entering into those individual grant agreements for three years, with the option to terminate at the end of year 1 and year 2.
- Approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to participate in a Pan London Inpatient Detoxification Framework, at a cost of £79,000 per annum and a total cost of £237,000 for the full term of [3] years.
- Delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to agree and finalise annual allocations (2026-29) with OHID and providers within the approved funding envelope, including in-year reprofiling and engagement of new specialist providers where required.
Reasons for Decision: Westminster has a well-established substance misuse treatment system, supporting over 1,600 adults into structured treatment each year, alongside a wider harm reduction and recovery offer. This decision will allow the Council to continue providing support to those who need it.
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Details
| Reference | Call-ins |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |