SUPPORTING MICRO MARKET DEVELOPMENT EAST MIDLANDS PROJECT Sue

SUPPORTING MICRO MARKET DEVELOPMENT EAST MIDLANDS PROJECT Sue Batty Department 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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