Issue details
Ringfenced Public Health Grant Reserve
Report to Adult Social Care and Public Health
Committee recommending that, subject to a decision from P&R
Committee on 13th February 2024, around the release of the PH Grant
reserve, the Committee support delegated authority to the Director
of Public Health to utilise the ringfenced Public Health Grant
Reserve in line with the initial spending proposals shared with
Committee, up to a maximum value of £4.5m over three years,
between April 2024 – March 2027.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2024
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
There is a risk to the Council in regard to not spending the PH Grant reserve, which have accumulated over the course of the last few years, e.g. risk that grant funding could be reduced in the future, risk that funding could be reclaimed if not used.
There are unmet needs which have been identified as part of the comprehensive Public Health Grant Review during 2023, led by the Director of Public Health, and the use of the Public Health Grant Reserve will implement appropriate measures to support meeting those needs.
Open/Closed: Open;
Decision due: Between 1 Apr 2024 and 31 Jul 2024 by Adult Social Care and Public Health Committee
Lead member: Councillor Janette Williamson janwilliamson@wirral.gov.uk
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Department: Delivery
Contact: Jennifer Smedley Email: jennifersmedley@wirral.gov.uk, Christine Morley Email: christinemorley@wirral.gov.uk.
Documents
- General Exception Notice - Ringfenced Public Health Grant Reserve