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RESOLVED:
 

1.   
That Cabinet notes the new funded entitlements for
parents and the LA statutory duty to ensure a sufficiency of Early
Years and Wraparound provision and the intended response to meet
that obligation.

2.   
That Cabinet notes the expansion of teams within
Children, Families and Lifelong Learning required in order to
manage the implementation of the new entitlements and the strategic
approach adopted to assure alignment with council
priorities.

3.   
That Cabinet notes the intended grants and funding
distribution process designed to effectively support schools and
settings to deliver the entitlement.
Reasons for Decisions:
 
This is a new statutory duty that we are required to deliver and
is fully funded by the Department for Education (DfE).
(The
decisions on this item can be called in by the Children, Families,
Lifelong Learning & Culture Select Committee)