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(i)       to note that officers would consider feedback given at the meeting by Members in respect of gaps in provision in particular areas of the city, for example, Sheddocksley and Lower Deeside when undertaking future reviews;

(ii)       to note the Scottish Government Delivery Framework for School Age Childcare 2023;

(iii)      to note the update on local delivery plans for School Age Childcare in Aberdeen;

(iv)      to welcome the additional funding from a successful bid to Scottish Government Inspiring School Age Childcare Spaces Programme; and

(v)      to instruct the Interim Chief Officer - Education to work with key stakeholders to review and refresh the Aberdeen City Council Out of School Care Policy, in line with national policy, and report back to Committee in September 2024.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Director – Children’s and Family Services which provided an update on the National Delivery Framework for School Age Childcare and on local delivery plans in Aberdeen.

The report recommended:-

that the Committee –

(a)      note the Scottish Government Delivery Framework for School Age Childcare 2023;

(b)      note the update on local delivery plans for School Age Childcare in Aberdeen;

(c)      welcome the additional funding from a successful bid to Scottish Government Inspiring School Age Childcare Spaces Programme; and

(d)      instruct the Interim Chief Officer - Education to work with key stakeholders to review and refresh the Aberdeen City Council Out of School Care Policy, in line with national policy, and report back to Committee in September 2024.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note that officers would consider feedback given at the meeting by Members in respect of gaps in provision in particular areas of the city, for example, Sheddocksley and Lower Deeside when undertaking future reviews; and

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