Decision details

Formal Approval of Early Years Funding Formula 2026/27

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report needs to follow the February Schools Forum on the 12 Feb 2026 but before 28th February. This report sets the budgeted funding rates for Early Years Payments to settings for the Financial Year 2026/27.

Report author: Jane Billington

Publication date: 24/02/2026

Date of decision: 24/02/2026

Decided at meeting: 24/02/2026 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Date comes into force if not called in: 28/02/2026

Call-in deadline date: 27/02/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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