Councillor Mary Jordan

Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Grant (DATRIG): final funding allocations - update

From: Adults Social Care and Public Health Committee - Tuesday, 10th June 2025 6.00 p.m. - June 10, 2025

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.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Wirral's Local Plan

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Monday, 31st March 2025 6.00 p.m. - March 31, 2025

Recommendations Approved

APP/23/00233 - 22 Farr Hall Drive, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 4SH - Demolition of the existing dwelling and replacement with 6 apartments together with associated bin store, access, landscaping, parking and all other associated works

From: Planning Committee - Thursday, 13th March 2025 6.00 p.m. - March 13, 2025

Recommendations Approved

2024/25 Budget Monitoring for Quarter Three (The Period to 31 December 2024)

From: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee - Tuesday, 4th March 2025 6.00 p.m. - March 04, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Drug And Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Improvement Grant (DATRIG) and Wirral Drugs Strategy (2023-2027) Update

From: Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee - Tuesday, 4th March 2025 6.00 p.m. - March 04, 2025

• This report is a key decision because it affects all wards and relates to financial decisions in excess of £500,000. • As part of the government’s national drugs strategy (2021), Wirral Council has received grant funding from central government to tackle drug-related harms each year. This report updates the Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee on the progress made in the delivery of these grant allocations. It also sets out the continued funding due to be received in 2025/26. This includes: - Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery (SSMTR) grant - Inpatient Detoxification grant - Individual Placement Support grant

Recommendations Approved