URL: https://westsussex.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2350

Decision Maker: Director of Public Health (Alison Challenger)

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: West Sussex County Council currently commissions Change Grow Live (CGL) to provide treatment and recovery functions across the county for people experiencing issues relating to Drugs & Alcohol.   The service has not received an inflationary uplift for the last two years since the contract start date. The service has significant additional costs during this period:   ·         Increased staffing costs related to inflationary pay rise and significant national insurance increase for employers ·         Increased costs of inpatient detox and rehab services ·         Increased travel and utility costs   The Director of Public Health is asked to provide an inflationary uplift on the core contract at 4%. This will support the delivery of local and national policies and strategies better meet the needs of the local population.

Content: West Sussex County Council currently commissions Change Grow Live (CGL) to provide treatment and recovery functions across the county for people experiencing issues relating to Drugs & Alcohol.   The service has not received an inflationary uplift for the last two years since the contract start date. The service has significant additional costs during this period:   ·         Increased staffing costs related to inflationary pay rise and significant national insurance increase for employers ·         Increased costs of inpatient detox and rehab services ·         Increased travel and utility costs   The Director of Public Health is asked to provide an inflationary uplift on the core contract at 4%. This will support the delivery of local and national policies and strategies better meet the needs of the local population. The Director of Public Health has approved the request of a one-off inflationary uplift of 4% on the core Change Grow Live (CGL) contract with a total contract value of £5,517,879.25. The inflationary increase of 4% starts on 1 April 2025 and is ongoing until the contract end on 30 September 2028 with a two-year extension option to 30 September 2030.   None.

Date of Decision: February 5, 2026