Agenda item - Families, Children and Learning Fees and Charges 2018/19

Report of the Executive Director for Families, Children & Learning (copy attached).

51.1    RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed –

1.    That the position on fees charged for nurseries as detailed in section 3.3 of the report be agreed

2.    That the position on fees and charges for Childcare Workforce Development as detailed in section 3.4 of the report be agreed

3.    That the position on the changes for school meals as detailed in section 3.5 of the report be noted

51.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Families, Children & Learning, which reviewed the Families, Children and Learning Services fees and charges in accordance with the corporate policy. The report was introduced by Head of Service-Early Years Youth & Family Support.

51.2    Councillor Druitt advised the Committee that the Green Party Councillors would abstain from voting on the recommendations, as they would on any recommendation relating to fees and charges at all committees.

51.3    Councillor O’Quinn said that funding from central government would not cover the cost of providing the services referred to in the report, and so she would have to agree the recommendations.

51.4    Councillor Penn was concerned that one of the most expensive cities in the country had received one of the lowest early years funding rates, and whilst the government’s policy was good they had not provided enough money to deliver it. Councillor Penn said that the administration had contacted the city’s MPs to register the Authority’s concern. Councillor Wealls asked if the response from the MPs could be shared with the Committee, which the Chair agreed to do. 

51.5    RESOLVED: That the Committee agreed –

1.    That the position on fees charged for nurseries as detailed in section 3.3 of the report be agreed

2.    That the position on fees and charges for Childcare Workforce Development as detailed in section 3.4 of the report be agreed

3.    That the position on the changes for school meals as detailed in section 3.5 of the report be noted