To approve the Early Years Dedicated Schools Grant budget for the financial year 2024/25.
REASONS FOR URGENCY
Following consultation with Schools Forum and early years providers, an urgent decision is required by 20th February 2024 to confirm the funding rates for the government’s existing and new free childcare entitlements from April 2024.
Confirmation of rates at the earliest opportunity will assist schools, nurseries and child minders in their financial and business planning around the new funded entitlements.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/12/2023
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 12 Feb 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Education
Lead director: Director Children's Services
Department: Children's Services Department
Contact: Tony Burton Email: tony.burton@lbhf.gov.uk.
What is the total value of the decision?: Yes