Issue - decisions

(i)       in relation to a question from Councillor Cooke regarding the comparison between other local authorities and the Council for the take up of Early Learning and Childcare, to note that the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources would liaise with colleagues and provide a response to the Committee;

(ii)      in relation to questions from members regarding the paying of childcare places in advance of the school term and the discussions with external providers for changing the payment times, to note that the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources would provide the Committee with an update to advise on where the Council were with those discussions and the impact changes may have on providers;

(iii)      in relation to a question from Councillor Dunbar regarding whether the recommendation at 2.24 of the audit report had been completed, to note that the Head of Policy, Performance and Resources would liaise with colleagues and provide a response to the Committee; and

(iv)     to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.