DONCASTER

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April 2013  ...  THE QUESTIONS ASKED OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

1.       What is the name, and the contact details of the Contractor contracted to supply Local Healthwatch for your area?

2.       How long is the contract for?

3.       What is the Healthwatch budget for your local authority for 2013 - 2014, 2014 - 2015 and 2015-2016?

4.       What is the value of your Local Healthwatch contract for 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016?

5.       How much money will your local authority retain from your annual Healthwatch budget for your area, to cover costs and other purposes for the financial year 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016

6.      Will VAT be deducted from the payment made to your Local Healthwatch?

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RESPONSE
1.     Parkwood Healthcare Ltd.

        Chris Smith, Managing Director,
        Parkwood Healthware Ltd
        The Tithe Barn
        Thorley Hall Farm
        Thorley
        Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BE

        Tel:  01279 465655
        info@parkwoodhealthcare.co.uk 

2.     This is a two year contract up to 31 March 2015, with the option to extend for a further 2 years.

3.     Central government has confirmed a total budget of £363,292 will be allocated for 2013 - 2014.  We cannot answer for 2014 - 2015 and 2015 - 2016 as figures have not been provided.  

4.     The indicative budget to deliver the service is £270,000 each year with investment potential to allow development of the service.

5.     Doncaster Council is not planning to retain any of the allocated budget; all will be reinvested as the service develops.

6.     No.

LINk Contract Figures
2008 - 2009  ...   £172.000
2009 - 2010  ...   £172,000
2010 - 2011  ...   £172,000