Decision details

Preparing for “30 hour free childcare” for working parents

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

The report will provide an update on the preparations to meet the demand for “30 hours free childcare” from September 2017 and seeks approval for a capital scheme to meet future demand in Holme Valley North.

Decision:

1.    That work undertaken to ensure that there are sufficient childcare places available in Kirklees to meet future demand using the existing childcare market management framework be noted.

 

2.    That the £339,000 grant received in relation to the Honley childcare capital scheme outlined in paragraph 2.17 of the considered report, along with the allocation of £227,000 from the 2016/17 early years capital budget, be noted.

 

3.    That officers be authorised to procure and deliver the capital scheme as outlined at paragraph 2.17 of the considered report.

Report author: Martin Wilby

Publication date: 06/04/2017

Date of decision: 04/04/2017

Decided at meeting: 04/04/2017 - Cabinet

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