Purpose

To outline Blackpool
Council’s plans for distribution of the Early Years budget
grant 2024. This report details the Council’s response and
response.
 

Decision

To distribute the
Council’s full allocation of £65,119 on a pro rata
basis to all Early Years grant registered settings. It is
recommended that the grant is distributed using a similar formula
as DFE has used to distribute to council’s. The council
proposes to make an additional payment to Early Years settings
based on their universal and extended total hours for the period
31/11/2023 – 1/10/2024 at an approximate rate of 7p per
hour.