To consider changes to the funding formula for providers of early years following consultation with providers and the schools forum.

The Cabinet Member for Children and Family Services introduced a report by the Director of Children’s Services, which recommended a number of changes be made to the local formula for funding Early Years, specifically in relation to the funding of the Council’s three maintained nursery schools.

The proposals had been the subject of a 6 week consultation with all Early Years providers and had been discussed with the Schools Forum at a meeting on 13 November 2013, which had endorsed these proposals. 

RESOLVED:

That the recommendations of the Schools Forum in Appendix 1 of the report be approved.