Agenda item - Families, Children and Learning Fees and Charges 2023/24

Report of the Executive Director Families, Children and Learning.

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

      i.         Agreed that the implementation of new fees & charges rates is as soon as practicably possible.

     ii.         Agreed the position on fees charged for nurseries as detailed in section 3.22.

    iii.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for Childcare Workforce Development as detailed in section 3.25.

   iv.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for the Early Years Quality Improvement Programme as detailed in section 3.30.

     v.         Noted the position on the charges for school meals as detailed in section 3.31 - 3.37.

   vi.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for Adult Education Courses as detailed in section 3.38 – 3.42.

45.1    The Head of School Organisation introduced the report which reviewed       the Families, Children and Learning Services fees and charges in       accordance with the corporate policy.

45.2    Cllr Brown raised concerns regarding the management of high levels of           risk within the home and the case referenced in paragraph 3.6 of report.

45.3    Cllr O’Quinn raised a point regarding the funding rates provided for free      childcare places.

45.4    Ms Robinson raised questions regarding the communication of    information to the community and eligibility for free adult education      courses.

45.5    The Chair put the recommendations from the report to a vote, which the        Conservatives abstained from.

45.6    RESOLVED: That the Committee –

      i.         Agreed that the implementation of new fees & charges rates is as soon as practicably possible.

     ii.         Agreed the position on fees charged for nurseries as detailed in section 3.22.

    iii.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for Childcare Workforce Development as detailed in section 3.25.

   iv.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for the Early Years Quality Improvement Programme as detailed in section 3.30.

     v.         Noted the position on the charges for school meals as detailed in section 3.31 - 3.37.

   vi.         Agreed the position on fees and charges for Adult Education Courses as detailed in section 3.38 – 3.42.