Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 22, 2026

Purpose: To seek approval to accept and spend a Department for Education (DfE) and Department of Health and Social Care provisional grant for 2026- 2029 to continue to fund Family Hubs and the new Best Start in Life Plan

Content: The Committee RESOLVED:  UNANIMOUSLY     To approve subject to meeting the programme requirements, and any associated grant conditions, the acceptance of £6,338,5000 from the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Education to deliver the Best Start in Life Family Hubs and Healthy Babies Programme.   To authorise the Executive Director for Children and Education, in consultation with the Chair for the Committee for Children and Young People to take all steps required to accept and spend the funding including procuring and awarding contracts (including any individual contracts over £500k) necessary for the implementation of the programme from March 2026 to March 2029, in-line with the maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report.