See answers to previous information requests

1. Do you have a web-based directory of services/e-marketplace for ASC? If yes: https://directory.wokingham.gov.uk/kb5/wokingham/directory/home.page
i. Is this developed in-house or by an external provider: R: External provider software
ii. If an externally, please provide the name of the supplier: Idox
iii. If an external provider, please provide the renewal date for the contract: 11-Sep-26
iv. What is the annual support cost for your directory/eMarketplace: 22,513.00 the directory also contains information for families and young people including content related to the SEND Local Offer and Ofsted register childcare.
v. Are there any plans to review provision of your directory in the next 12 months: No

2. Please provide the name(s), email(s) of the individual responsible for the directory/e-marketplace at the LA?
imt.procurement@wokingham.gov.uk

3. Who oversees the management of personal budgets, direct payments, what are their contact details? – i.e. name(s), email(s)?
Nicky Thomas, nicky.thomas@wokingham.gov.uk; Ahmed Abdillahi, ahmed.abdillahi@wokingham.gov.uk; Karen Attree, karen.attree@wokingham.gov.uk

4. Does the LA provide an in-house managed account service for personal budgets?
Yes

5. Does the LA offer the option of ISFs, if so, who oversees this, what are their contact details?
Nicky Thomas, nicky.thomas@wokingham.gov.uk; Ahmed Abdillahi, ahmed.abdillahi@wokingham.gov.uk; Karen Attree, karen.attree@wokingham.gov.uk

6. Does the LA support admin, delivery, and or/management of Personal health budgets, e.g. on behalf of the NHS Integrated Care Board, if so, who is the contact at the LA for this their contact details?
Nicky Thomas, nicky.thomas@wokingham.gov.uk; Ahmed Abdillahi, ahmed.abdillahi@wokingham.gov.uk; Karen Attree, karen.attree@wokingham.gov.uk

7. Do the LA use 3rd party solutions to assist with delivery and budget management of personal budgets, direct payments, or integrated budgets? E.g. pre-paid cards, eWallet solutions, direct payment support services, digital software?
WBC use Prepaid Financial Service/EML as their way of paying customers their allocated funds. WBC do not us outside Support Services to manage their Direct Payments, everything is done in house.

8. If yes, what solution is used, who is the provider and when is the contract due to expire?
As in question 7 WBC use PFS/EML. The contract is managed by Sarah Sesay - Sarah.Sesay@wokingham.gov.uk

9. If no, is this being considered, who in the LA is the person to contact about this, what are their contact details - i.e. name(s), email?
WBC do not use an outside provider and for the foreseeable future they do not have any intentions to do so.

10. Does the LA have a Personal Assistants register, if so, who is the person at the LA who is responsible and their contact details - i.e. name(s), email(s)?
Sarah Sesay, sarah.sesay@wokingham.gov.uk

11. Who is the Director of ASC, what are their contact details i.e. name(s), email(s)?
Matt Pope, matt.pope@wokingham.gov.uk

12. Who is the Assistant Director of ASC, what are their contact details i.e. name(s), email?
Lisa Evans lisa.evans@wokingham.gov.uk (Service Director Strategic and Operational Delivery) Lorna Pearce lorna.pearce@wokingham.gov.uk (Service Director Safeguarding, Quality and Governance) Liz Tait liz.tait@wokingham.gov.uk (Service Director Integrated Mental Health) Wesley Hedger wesley.hedger@wokingham.gov.uk (Service Director – Adult Social Care - Strategy, Transformation and Commissioning • Adult Social Care Strategy, Commissioning & Performance)

13. Who oversees joined up working with the LA and ICB/ICS (if applicable) and what are their contact details - i.e. name(s), email?
anita.balmer@wokingham.gov.uk, Anita Balmer, Head of Service, Prevention and Support which includes WBCs All Age continuing care/S117 support team