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(i)       to note that the Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme of works formed part of the overall Council Capital Programme;

(ii)       to note the significant progress made with the overall delivery of projects. Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and that all works had been completed; and

(iii)      to congratulate staff involved with the programme.

With reference to article 11 of the minute of its previous meeting, the Committee had before it a report by the Director of Resources which provided on the progress of ELC Capital Projects and that the projects would help to meet Aberdeen City Council’s Early Learning and Childcare Delivery Plan objectives by working with the Education Operations teams to help meet the Councils commitment to expand funded early learning and childcare from 600 hours to 1,140 hours.  The timeline for delivery was originally in 2020, however due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the timeline had been extended to August 2021.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee –

(a)      note that the Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme of works formed part of the overall Council Capital Programme; and

(b)      note the significant progress made with the overall delivery of projects. Despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and that all works had been completed.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to congratulate staff involved with the programme; and

(ii)      to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.