Issue - meetings

To agree the proposed actions in response to the recommendations of the Southwark and Lambeth Childcare Commission.

RESOLVED:

1.  That in response to the recommendations of the Southwark and Lambeth Childcare Commission (set out in Appendix A), the proposed actions set out at paragraph 18, Table One of the report be agreed.

2.  That a further report be brought back to cabinet in Autumn 2015 outlining a clear strategy and detailed programme of activities for implementing this response, and for securing a sufficient supply of good quality early education and childcare places across Southwark (as set out at paragraph 27 of the report).

3.  That an award of a one-off grant of £110,000 to 1^st Place Children and Parents Centre be agreed, to support the start up of a new nursery in line with the council’s commitment to open new community nursery provision.

4.  That further proposals for new community nursery provision be invited from potential providers, with a budget of £200,000 established for this purpose.