HARTLEPOOL

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?

RESPONSE
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1.     Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency
        Rockhave, 36 Victoria Road
        HARTLEPOOL, TS26 8DD

        Tel:      01429 262641
        Email:  yoursay@healthwatchhartlepool.co.uk
        Web:    www.healthwatchhartlepool.co.uk

2.     Three years.

3.     2013 - 2014  ...   £125,908
        2014 - 2015  ...   £125,908
        2015 - 2016  ...   Not yet known.  Awaiting grant confirmation from DOH - HBS budget £98,150

4.     2013 - 2014  ...   £109,751
        2014 - 2015  ...   £109,751
        2015 - 2016  ...   £109,751

5.     Additional sums in the budget over and above the contract value will be retained in the Local Authority and be used in partnership with the Healthwatch provider in the pursuance of the service.

6.     No.


LINk Contract Figures:
2008 - 2009  ...   £99,000
2009 - 2010  ...   £99,000
2010 - 2011  ...   £99,000