PORTSMOUTH

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
1.      Learning Links (Southern) Ltd
         Head Office Portsmouth
         Unit 3, St. George's Business Centre
         St. George's Square
         PORTSMOUTH
         Hampshire, PO1 3EY
         Tel:      02392 296460
         Email:  healthwatchportsmouth@gmail.com
         Web:    www.portsmouthhealthwatch.blogspot.co.uk

2.      Three years

3.      2013 - 2014 ..  £150,000
         Forecast to be a cumulative £450,000 over the three years

4.      Cumulate figures (indicative Department of Health allocations, exclusive of pathfinder grant)      
         2013 - 2014 ...  £231,159 (£237,995)
         2014 - 2015 ...  £219,508 (£226,344)
         2015 - 2016 ..   £219,508 (£235,344)
Contract Value Total £670,175 (£690,683) - to date these figures remain unconfirmed

5.      The Council has commissioned Healthwatch as an external service.  It is not provided in-house.

6.      The Council is zero rated for VAT.  

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LINk Contract Figures
2008 - 2009 ...   £125,000
2009 - 2010 ...   £125,000
2010 - 2011 ...   £125,000