Glasgow City Council FAIRER PAYMENT PILOT FUNDED PROVIDER

Glasgow City Council FAIRER PAYMENT PILOT FUNDED PROVIDER AREA FORUM MEETING Amanda Kerr, Glasgow City Council, ELC Team Mike Lofthouse, Stepping Stones for Families Tamara Marashi, Smiley Stars Nursery

Glasgow City Council PILOT OVERVIEW • • • Commenced January 2019 16 Funded ELC Settings Participating Payment Up Front – Monthly in Advance Removal of Authorisation Codes Funded Place Free at Point of Delivery

Glasgow City Council FEEDBACK SUMMARY January/February • 100% Reporting Receipt of Payment on Time • 87. 5% Payments Accurate • 100% Reporting Reduction in Administration as a result of removal of codes • 87. 5% Reporting Increase in Administrative Workload as a result of setup and implementation of monthly payment • 100% Reporting Improved Cash Flow

Glasgow City Council FEEDBACK SUMMARY March/April • 100% Reporting Receipt of Payment on Time • 100% Payments Accurate • 100% Reporting Reduction in Administration as a result of removal of codes • 37. 5% Reporting Reduction in Administrative Workload as a result of setup and implementation of monthly payment • 100% Reporting Improved Cash Flow

Glasgow City Council KEY HIGHLIGHTS • • • Improved Accuracy in Payments Ability to address any Payment Issues more efficiently and effectively Initial Setup creates additional administration for ELC setting Transitional Issues during Implementation for ELC setting GCC and Pilot Settings Worked Closely to find solutions

Glasgow City Council BUSINESS • • • Implementation Transition Systems Changes Benefit to Parents Cash Flow

Glasgow City Council OPERATIONAL • Parents • System Changes • Transitions • Communications • Letters • Meetings • Solutions

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