The Mayor and Cabinet considered the tabled report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Call-In of the Drug and Alcohol Action Team Commissioning report from Cabinet on 23 July 2014.

DECISION

1.    That after consideration of the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, the original decision taken at Cabinet on 23 July 2014 be reaffirmed.

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(DAAT Co-ordinator (R. Sadegh)

DECISION

1.    To agree to the re-procurement of drug / alcohol treatment services in Tower Hamlets

2.    To agree Option 3 as the preferred option for re-procurement subject to the Cabinet Members for Resources and Community Safety being given a strategic and design oversight of the proposals.  

3.    To agree to a consortium approach to commissioning to ensure local third sector partners can be properly engaged.

4.    To agree the timescales detailed in the report

5.    To note the risks detailed in the report and the mitigating actions.

Action by:

CORPORATE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITIES, LOCALITIES AND CULTURE (S. HALSEY)

(Service Head, Community Service (A. Bamber)

(DAAT Co-ordinator (R. Sadegh)