After consideration of a report of the
Corporate Director for Strategic Resources outlining the Government
support available for Early Years’ providers as a result of
COVID-19 and further proposals from the local authority to provide
additional financial support to Early Years’ Providers within
North Yorkshire as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
after consultation with Executive Members, the Chief Executive
Officer agreed that
(i) NYCC proceed with Options 1, 3 & 5 (see below).
(ii) NYCC not proceed with Options 2 and 4 although Option 4 might
be revisited in due course.
(ii) The Assistant Director Strategic Resources be authorised to
take all steps necessary to implement the recommendations set out
above.
Option 1 – Provide 80% upfront payment of summer 2020 funded
places for private, voluntary & independent (PVI) Providers.
This payment would be made to ensure timely cashflow. The remaining
balance (20%) would be paid August 2020.
Option 3 – develop proposals to provide up to £1.4m of
financial support to providers remaining open during the summer
term and financial support to “key providers” enabling
NYCC to fulfil its statutory responsibility to ensure sufficiency
of provision across the county.
Option 5 – Provide additional funded places for
“open” provision during Easter – decision taken
by Corporate Director – Children & Young People’s
Services.