This report is to authorise the acceptance and use of the 2024/25 ‘Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant’ to rebuild treatment and recovery systems, rebuild the workforce, ensure better integration of services, improve accommodation alongside treatment, improve employment opportunities, increase referrals and pathways for those in the criminal justice system and those leaving prison.

The Committee received a report to setting out for approval the Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) of £770,942 for 2024/25.

The report explained that a new Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) had been issued to Local Authorities in 2022/23. The monies were to rebuild treatment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17