The Executive Board is asked to:

(i)         Note the outcome of the formal open procurement exercise for the provision of an Integrated Specialist Adult Community Substance Misuse Service for Halton; and

(ii)        Approve the award of a contract for the provision of an Integrated Specialist Adult Community Substance Misuse Service for Halton for the period of three years (with two possible one year extensions).

To seek approval for the development of a smart micro grid that that would seek to decarbonise the Council’s building electricity, heating and transport via the culmination of several technologies.

The project will increase the total installed capacity to 5.1MW and connect the additional solar PV generators and building loads via the installation of a High Voltage ring between the following Council sites in central Widnes:

·         Halton Stadium, Lower House Lane, Widnes WA8 7DZ

·         The Municipal Offices, Kingsway, Widnes WA8 7QF

·         The New HBC Leisure Centre, Ellis Street, Widnes, WA8 7AP

·         The Lower House Lane Depot, WA8 7AW 

Approve the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2022/23 to 2024/25.

Approve the initial set of revenue budget proposals for 2022/23.

Approve the 2022/23 council tax base for the Borough.