Issue details

The Future of The Nest Nursery, Brixham

 

 

The Nest Nursery continues to require an on-going budgetary subsidy from Children’s Services. To reduce the budget subsidy provided the Local Authority are consulting on the future delivery of the nursery to inform decision making.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Significant impact on communities in one ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: Berry Head with Furzeham;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2014

Decision due: 27 Feb 2014 by Elected Mayor

Lead member: Councillor Ken Pritchard, Executive Lead for Children, Schools and Families ken.pritchard@torbay.gov.uk

Lead director: Director of Children's Services and Innovation

Contact: Rachael Williams Email: rachael.williams@torbay.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Public and staff consultation exercises including letters and meetings and opportunities to make individual representations.

Consultees

Full consultation will be undertaken with parents, staff, unions, Brixham Town Council and local early years, childcare and school providers.

Reason for inclusion in Forward Plan: The childcare market in Brixham becomes sustainable with a removed/reduced financial subsidy being provided by the Local Authority.

Key Risks: Procurement process results in new alternative providers being identified.

If you want to make representations contact:: Early Years and Childcare Advisory Service on (01803) 208328, email earlyyears@torbay.gov.uk postal address Early Years and Childcare Advisory Service, Tor Hill House 2nd Floor North, c/o Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, TQ1 3DR

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