Decision Maker: Adults Social Care and Public Health Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: June 10, 2025

Purpose: Wirral Council has received confirmation that the provisional Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG) funding has now been formally approved by the DHSC, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and His Majesty’s Treasury. This report updates the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee on the final grant allocations and seeks authority for further contractual arrangements from 1st July 2025. This will ensure the continuation of essential supplementary service delivery to tackle drug-related harms during 25/26. This report is a key decision because it affects all wards and relates to financial decisions in excess of £500,000.

Content: Resolved – That   (1)  the final funding allocation of £4,487,772 for 2025/26 for the Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant be approved, (2) the utilisation of the Individual Placement Support grant totalling £159,614 be approved, (3) the variation of the contract with Change, Grow, Live Services Limited for the provision of drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services as provided for in paragraph 3.3 of this report for the period 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2026, with an increase to the contract value of £2,218,691 be approved.