The Director of Children’s Services requested the Cabinet’s approval for Early Years capital grants. These grants would support investment in the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sectors and it was noted that provision had been included in the Capital Programme.

RESOLVED: That

(1)   the proposals for allocations of small grants to the 17 PVI settings listed in Appendix 1 to the report be agreed;

(2)   the adjustment to grants for VAT for the 2 identified settings be agreed;

(3)   the proposals for developments at Great Meols Primary School and Gayton Primary School be agreed; and

(4)  the plans for consultation with childminders be agreed.