Common use of Added Value Clause in Contracts

Added Value. Whilst there is a clear lead deliverer, increasing take-up of direct payments to reach the stretch target requires a culture change amongst service users, carers and providers. The support and input of a wide range of other agencies in the public and voluntary sector is crucial in ensuring that direct payment scheme are made more accessible to Older People. The Council’s Health and Social Care Directorate are the main deliverers of direct payments but the support of other key agencies and organisations has been acquired. Outcomes will be increased by greater publicity on direct payments, proactive intervention by assessment and care management staff and through increased support services. The appointment of Management Coordinator for 3 years to handle the extra work is required (£54k) and halfway into the Agreement extra capacity will be required (£30k). A further amount for training, promotion and increasing awareness of the scheme amongst partner organisations is required (£15k). Total pump priming grant £99k. REWARD ELEMENT TEMPLATE Reward Element – Target RE17/OP11 The number of vulnerable households that have affordable warmth measures installed each year Current performance for year ending March 2006 - 2000 per year Three year cumulative for 2007/8, 2008/9 and 2009/10 ending 31st March 2010 6600 7500 1100