Decision details

Early Years Entitlement and Wraparound Childcare Expansion

Decision Maker: Director of Children and Education

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Deliver a series of improvements as outlined in the DfE national initiative, for expansion of Early Years and Wraparound Care Providers across BANES. Funding will be distributed to the providers via a grant agreement for the providers to carry out the capital works directly.

Decision:

To fully approve £321,208 of capital budget, fully funded by DfE Grant allocation and S106 Developer Contributions, noting a balance of funding of £115,808 remaining after the first round of allocations

Alternative options considered:

No other options considers as this is a programme driven by the DfE with Councils facilitating the distribution of funding

Publication date: 19/09/2024

Date of decision: 19/09/2024