Issue - meetings

To consider responses to the consultation on the proposed early years funding formula, and to approve the revised formula for implementation from 1 April 2010.

Councillor D Flude had declared a personal interest in this item.

Consideration was given to responses to the consultation on the proposed early years single funding formula.  One of the aims of the single funding formula was to create greater parity between maintained and private, voluntary and independent sectors in the payments system.  The report sought approval to the revised formula for implementation as a pathfinder in Cheshire East with effect from 1 April 2010.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That the response to the consultation on the early years single funding formula, set out in Appendix 2 of the report, be noted.

2. That approval be given to the early years single funding formula, set out in Appendix 3 of the report, for implementation in Cheshire East as a pathfinder from 1 April 2010.