Issue - meetings

That the reduced charges for two Early Years’ providers for use of Wokingham Borough Council owned premises, as set out in Part 2 of the report, be approved.

The Executive considered a report relating to property charges to Early Years’ providers which followed a request from two Early Years’ providers that their assessed land and premises use and charges be abated to ensure that their activities were sustainable.

The Executive Member for Children’s Services went through the report and highlighted again that the Council had a statutory duty to ensure that there was sufficient childcare to meet the needs of working families.  The Council was the custodian of the Government grant that provided the 30 hours free entitlement, as mentioned earlier, and there was limited opportunity to fund any other capital costs that were required to provide this service. 

RESOLVED:  That the reduced charges for two Early Years’ providers for use of Wokingham Borough Council owned premises, as set out in Part 2 of the report, be approved.