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Cabinet - Thursday 14 November 2024 6.30 pm
November 14, 2024 Cabinet View on council website Watch video of meetingSummary
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The Cabinet of Harrow Council met on Thursday 14 November 2024, approving recommendations for the procurement of mental health community services and the commissioning of substance misuse services for children, young people, and adults. The Cabinet also approved the designation of two Local Areas of Special Character following a consultation period.
Mental Health Community Services
The Cabinet approved recommendations to commence the procurement of a mental health community service and to appoint a provider to deliver the service. This decision aims to enhance the provision of mental health support within the borough. The report considered by the Cabinet, Cabinet Report - MH Community Services
1, outlines the strategic direction for these services. An Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the proposed community mental health services was also reviewed 2.
Children and Young People (CYP) & Adults Substance Misuse Services Commissioning Intentions Post 31 March 2025
Approval was given to direct award contracts for the provision of substance misuse services for Children and Young People (CYP) and adults. This decision is in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 3 (PSR). The report detailing these commissioning intentions, Cabinet report_ FINAL_ Substance misuse procurement 2425- 211024 005
4, was presented. An accompanying needs assessment for Harrow's substance misuse services for 2024-25 is also available 5, alongside an EQIA for the reprocurement of these services 6.
Local Areas of Special Character (LASC)
The Cabinet approved recommendations to designate two areas as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a period of public consultation. This designation aims to protect and enhance areas of particular local significance within Harrow. The report and appendices concerning the LASC designation can be found in Report and Appendicies 1 -2 Local Areas of Special Character
7, with a specific recommendation to Cabinet detailed in Appendix 3 - Recommendation to Cabinet - Local Areas of Special Character
8. A public notice regarding this matter was also issued 9.
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The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 are a set of rules governing how healthcare providers are selected for contracts in the UK. ↩
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Cabinet report_ FINAL_ Substance misuse procurement 2425- 211024 005 ↩
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Appendix 1 - Harrow Substance Misuse Needs Assessment 2024-25 ↩
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Appendix 2 - FINAL EQIA Census Data - Substance misuse reprocurement - 6 Nov 24 ↩
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Report and Appendicies 1 -2 Local Areas of Special Character ↩
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Appendix 3 - Recommendation to Cabinet - Local Areas of Special Character ↩
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Mental Health Community Services
Recommendations Approved...to commence procurement for a mental health community service and authorize the Strategic Director for Adults and Public Health to manage the tender process and award the contract, ensuring the Council meets its statutory responsibilities and addresses the evolving mental health needs of residents.
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Children and Young People (CYP) & Adults substance misuse services commissioning intentions post 31 March 2025
Recommendations Approved...to directly award contracts to Compass - Services to Improve Health and Wellbeing for children and young people's substance misuse services and to Via Community Ltd for adult substance misuse services, both for three years starting April 1, 2025, with a potential two-year extension for the adult services contract.
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Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) - recommendation to designate two areas following consultation
Recommendations Approved...to designate two areas, specifically parts of West Harrow and Pinner, as Local Areas of Special Character (LASC) following a consultation and consideration by the Planning Policy Advisory Panel.
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