Decision details

Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2025-26

Decision Maker: Children's Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Local Authorities must regularly report to elected members on the local childcare sufficiency position, and make findings public on the council website.

Decision:

RESOLVED that Cabinet approve the content of the annual review and the priorities (areas of focus) as set out in the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment 2025-26 Briefing Report.

Voting: Unanimous

Portfolio Holder: Children, Young People, Education and Skills

Reason

To fulfil the Council’s statutory duty to annually assess and publish the position of its childcare market.

Report author: Tanya Smith

Publication date: 30/03/2026

Date of decision: 26/03/2026

Decided at meeting: 26/03/2026 - Cabinet

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