Recruitment of Key Roles to Strengthen Early Identification and Preventative Support through the Best Start in Life Programme
October 5, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
The Cabinet decided on 05/10/2026 to approve recommendations for the recruitment of key roles to strengthen early identification and preventative support through the Best Start in Life Programme. This included accepting the additional £1,756,100 Children with Additional Needs allocation from the Department for Education and approving the creation and recruitment of 1 Integrated Team Manager post and 12 practitioner posts. Authority was delegated for the allocation of remaining funding to the Executive Director for Children and Young People.
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Purpose
To seek approval for the use of Department for Education Children with Additional Needs funding to strengthen early identification, intervention and support for babies and young children with emerging additional needs, improving inclusion and school readiness outcomes while ensuring compliance with grant requirements and effective delivery through to 2029.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Expected date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Originally due | 5 Oct 2026 |