Decision Maker: Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
For the Executive Member to approve the
changes to operational and administrative arrangements for free
childcare places in response to recent changes in government policy
and statutory guidance.
That taking account of the significant support from providers to the proposed Provider Agreement, that with effect from 1 September 2017, the revised agreement relating to free childcare places, as set out in Annex B of the Director of Children, Young People & Learning’s report be adopted.
The proposals made are considered to be the best available, taking account of the national and local priorities, provider responses from the consultation and the need to ensure administrative and operational arrangements meet the statutory requirements, address historic inequalities and maximise efficiency of operation.
The options were detailed in the Director of Children, Young People & Learning’s report.
None.
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Financial Impact: Within anticipated resources.
Declarations: None.
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Children, Young People and Learning.
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Meetings and formal consultation
Consultees
All providers of childcare in Bracknell
Forest
Contact: Karen Frost, Head of Prevention and Early Intervention Email: karen.frost@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 354024.
Publication date: 09/08/2017
Date of decision: 27/07/2017
Effective from: 04/08/2017
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