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This report outlines the requirement for lease arrangements to be regulated for premises from which the York Drug and Alcohol Service currently operates from: 3 Blossom St and Bowes Morrell House (‘BMH', at 111 Walmgate). There is no change proposed which will substantially affect the delivery of the service.

Resolved:

                         i.         That the negotiation and completion of the Bowes Morrell lease with York Conservation Trust pursuant to the Heads of Terms outlined the executive paper, and otherwise on substantively the same terms as the Previous Lease be approved;

                        ii.         That the grant of a proposed sub-lease of Bowes Morrell House at a peppercorn rent to any and each of the existing service provider or any service provider appointed pursuant to the proposed tender for the appropriate term of the associated service contract be approved;

                      iii.         That the grant of a proposed lease of 3 Blossom Street at a peppercorn rent to any of the existing service provider or any service provider appointed pursuant to the tender for the appropriate term of the associated service contract be approved;

                      iv.         That the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Director of Governance is authorised, to:

(i) decide the provisions of the new headlease and of the necessary sub-leases; including the amount of any rents payable by or to the Council pursuant to the headlease and sub-leases; and

(ii) conclude and effect entry into of the new headlease and the necessary sub- leases

Reason:     The rationale for the recommendations is to enable drugs and alcohol treatment and recovery services to operate effectively from suitable buildings.

The Public Health Specialist Practitioner outlined the requirement for lease arrangements to be regulated for premises from which the York Drug and Alcohol Service currently operates. She verified that there was no change proposed which would substantially affect the delivery of the service. It was confirmed that new lease arrangements would be sought because existing ones have lapsed and that it was necessary to provide assurances, that premises will be provided for service delivery to potential bidders for this year’s Invitation to Tender for the York Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Recovery Service contract due to start from 1 July 2024.

The Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care welcomed the report and noted that despite budget pressures it was vital that these services continue. The Executive Member acknowledged the importance of providing a location for drug and alcohol services to operate from. The Leader of the Liberal Democrat group enquired about a reduction to funding of substance misuse support and the Executive Member confirmed that they would write to the Leader of the Liberal Democrat group regarding funding of substance misuse support.

Resolved:

                         i.         That the negotiation and completion of the Bowes Morrell lease with York Conservation Trust pursuant to the Heads of Terms outlined the executive paper, and otherwise on substantively the same terms as the Previous Lease be approved;

                        ii.         That the grant of a proposed sub-lease of Bowes Morrell House at a peppercorn rent to any and each of the existing service provider or any service provider appointed pursuant to the proposed tender for the appropriate term of the associated service contract be approved;

                      iii.         That the grant of a proposed lease of 3 Blossom Street at a peppercorn rent to any of the existing service provider or any service provider appointed pursuant to the tender for the appropriate term of the associated service contract be approved;

                      iv.         That the Director of Public Health in consultation with the Director of Governance is authorised, to:

(i) decide the provisions of the new headlease and of the necessary sub-leases; including the amount of any rents payable by or to the Council pursuant to the headlease and sub-leases; and

(ii) conclude and effect entry into of the new headlease and the necessary sub- leases

Reason:     The rationale for the recommendations is to enable drugs and alcohol treatment and recovery services to operate effectively from suitable buildings.