Adjustment Formula

5.1  Failures to comply with the requirements of PS5 Performance Target A, PS5 Performance Target B and PS5 Performance Target C as set out in paragraph 17.1 of the Output Specification shall lead to Adjustments to the Monthly Payment in accordance with PS5 Table 1 in paragraph 5.3.

5.2  A failure shall be determined as a failure to provide relevant, accurate and complete information or to report within the timescales set out within paragraph 16 of the Output Specification, or if no timescale is indicated within a reasonable time, (even to the extent that such information or response comprise a nil return).

5.3  If the failure to provide the required information in accordance with PS5 Performance Target A, PS5 Performance Target B and PS5 Performance Target C is not rectified by the end of the following Month then the Adjustments set out in PS5 Table 1 shall be doubled.  Adjustments will continue to be doubled from the previous Month's Adjustment each Month until all the required information is provided.

PS5 Table 1

Failure to provide the information required under PS5 of the Output Specification

Adjustment for the first Month of failure

Provision of information etc to enable Authority to report on PI's and BVPI's (PS5 Performance Target A)

£1,200 (Indexed)

Provision of Part 2 of each Monitoring Report and the Annual Service Report (PS5 Performance Target B)

£850 (Indexed)

Provision of any other information requested or required as listed in paragraphs 16.7, 16.13, 16.14 and 16.15 of the Output Specification (PS5 Performance Target C)

£500 (Indexed)