However, in recognition of additional costs incurred whilst directpayments schemes are developed in tandem with more traditional services, the2004 spending review allocated an additional £1.8 million expenditure during2006 to Scottish local authorities and £2 million annually thereafter to bringdirect payments fully into mainstream service provision.In addition, the ScottishExecutive awarded £210,000 in grants in 2006-07 for information, support workand training to national direct payments support organisations such as the Scottish Consortium of Direct Payments Support Organisation (SCDPSO), apartnership of the Centres for Integrated Living...