Southampton 

March 2012 ... THE QUESTIONS ASKED OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY
                     foi.requests@southampton.gov.uk

1.         Has your Local Authority agreed an indicative budget for LHW for the period April 2013 - March 2015?

2.         If an indicative budget has been agreed for LHW for the period April 2013 – March 2015, what sum has been agreed?

3.         What arrangements have been agreed by your Local Authority for supporting your local LINk during transition to LHW for the period April 2012 – March 2013?

4.         What arrangements has your Local Authority put in place to include the local LINk in the pilot Health and Wellbeing Board for the Authority’s area?

5.         How many meetings have taken place with the public in your Authority’s area to consult them on the development of LHW?

Note: ‘Arrangements’ mean a provision or plan made in preparation for an undertaking

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LOCAL AUTHORITY CONTRIBUTION ...

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1.   No indicative budget has been agreed yet.

2.   A budget was set for 2012/13 which allocated £96,000 to the LINk host.

3.   The LINk will be receiving the same level of funding for the period April 2012 – March 2012 as for 2011/2012.

4.   The LINk has a seat on the Shadow Health and Wellbeing Board.

5.   As of 28 March – two meetings.

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UPDATE FROM:
THE HEALTHWATCH IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME TEAM
October 2012

• Specification in development – will include need for local office/ local knowledge.
  
• Consultation event arranged by LINk in partnership with CCG.
  
• Looking to TUPE one person from current LINk host. Some engagement work done by Mutual Ventures.
  
• Current LINk host looking at consortium or lead arrangement.
  
• NHS Complaints Advocacy – part of cross-locality specification.
  

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          2.    Your name 
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