Decision details

A report was submitted to advise the Executive Board of the plans for the use of the Early Years (EY) Dedicated School Grant (DSG) including proposed plans for the delivery of the expanded entitlements for 2024/25.

RESOLVED –

That the Executive Board:

1. Approves the use of the DSG EY Grant at appendix A which includes approval for the retention of up to 5% of the total grant to cover the cost of administration.

2. Approves the proposed hourly rates payable to providers (Appendix A)

3. Notes the content of the report with regards to the expansion of early years entitlements for children aged from 9 months upwards (under 2s) and 2 year olds of working parents.

4. Notes the allocation of the funding for under 2s will be adjusted to fund 26 weeks entitlement instead of the original 22 weeks included in the Dec 23 allocation.

5. Approves the use of the project delivery funding to support an increase in staffing to manage the successful implementation of the expanded entitlement offer.

6. Approves the use of project delivery funding to support the purchase of new modules to enhance the existing management information system to support the efficient delivery of early years entitlements.

7. Approve the use of capital funding to create new places if required to meet demand