Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:(i)         That the recommendations of the panel for the second

tranche of bids for the “Quality and Access Early Years Capital Grant Allocation” be accepted as follows:

·        Annex A approved

·        Annex B accepted in principle but required additional information to be provided to officers

·        Annex C required substantial reworking and should be declined at this stage

(ii)               That approval be given for the Early Years and Extended Schools Service to bulk purchase certain items under £2500 and distribute them directly to settings.

(iii)That a copy of the monitoring documentation be forwarded to the Executive Member.

REASONS:            (i)            To enable the further development of early years

provision in York, in accordance with government guidelines.

(ii)               To obtain economies of scale.

(iii)             To ensure that appropriate quality assurance processes are in place.