Decision details

Recruitment of Key Roles to Strengthen Early Identification and Preventative Support through the Best Start in Life Programme

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To seek approval for the use of Department for Education Children with Additional Needs funding to strengthen early identification, intervention and support for babies and young children with emerging additional needs, improving inclusion and school readiness outcomes while ensuring compliance with grant requirements and effective delivery through to 2029.    

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Key Decision Reference: CYP-12-26

Publication date: 06/10/2026

Date of decision: 05/10/2026

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