To seek approval for additional funding
provided through a new section 31 grant and will be ring fenced for
local authority led stop smoking services and support under
proposed smokefree legislation.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/12/2023
Decision due: 26 Feb 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member - Health and Social Care
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Department: Social Care and Public Health
Contact: Andrea Entwistle, Senior Business and Commissioning Manager Ext. x3386 Email: Andrea.Entwistle@oldham.gov.uk, Neha Lamech, Policy and Strategy Officer (Public Health) Email: neha.lamech@oldham.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The Director of Public Health, in her
statutory capacity, and Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care
have been consulted and fully briefed on the proposal to expand the
current stop smoking service capacity with the additional funding.
The Oldham tobacco alliance has submitted a response to the
government consultation to create a smokefree generation. As part
of this views were collected from Oldham residents in a survey.
Youth council collected views for the consultation. The views from
this consultation and contributions and priority areas on the
Oldham tobacco control action plan used to inform this
proposal.
Consultees
Comments have been sought from legal, finance
and procurement representatives from the council. No comments were
sought from HR as they are no implications from the
council.
Making Representations: Same day as cabinet meeting
Equality Impact Assessment: Completed and included in cabinet report