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Wrap Around Childcare – in Primary Schools and Academies

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To seek approval to accept and spend a grant from the Department for Education (DfE) to support the creation / expansion of wrap around childcare places in Primary Schools and Academies

Decision:

That Cabinet:

1.      Noted the acceptance of funding for the financial year 23/24 of £18k.

2.      Authorised the Executive Director Children and Education in consultation with the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for City Economy, Finance and Performance to take all steps required to accept and spend the grant funding allocations for 24/25 and 25/26 (including procuring and awarding contracts over £500k) necessary for the implementation of the programme up to March 2026, in-line with the maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.

Report author: Reena Bhogal-Welsh

Publication date: 23/01/2024

Date of decision: 23/01/2024

Decided at meeting: 23/01/2024 - Cabinet

Effective from: 31/01/2024

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