SUPPORTING MICRO MARKET DEVELOPMENT

EAST MIDLANDS PROJECT

Sue BattyDepartment of Health East Midlands

Social Care Programme Manager

sue.batty@dh.gsi.gov.uk

Why?

• Market development & ASC transformation• TASC milestone • Priority area for C&MD Board• No. micro providers reducing• Difficult area to develop• Learning & methods transferable

Outcome:

to increase the number and diversity of sustainable micro providers in localities

across the East Midland

Other benefits:

• For individuals; choice, co-production, flexibility • PSA 16 targets• Economic regeneration• Evaluation of cost/benefits of micro provision• Kite mark for micro providers• Develop social capital

Who?

7 East Midland Local Authorities

• Derby City & Derbyshire County Council• Leicester City & Leicestershire County Council• Lincolnshire County Council• Nottingham City & Nottinghamshire County

Council

How? Each LA will have support from Community

Catalysts to:• Assess baseline • Set targets for increasing micro providers• Develop outline strategy• Steering group• Implement strategy – March 2011• FT Micro Market Programme Co-ordinator

How?

Micro Market Programme Co-ordinator role:• Identify existing/emerging micro providers• Work with organisations that can offer support• Sign post• Personalisation & fair price• Link to what do people with PBs want to buy?• Link to other work e.g. e-markets, PSA 16

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