Discretionary grants to childcare providers

Malvern Hills District Council did not have the information requested.

Dear Malvern Hills District Council,

Worcestershire County Council have referred me to you.

Can you please provide me with:

- A full breakdown to date of the Discretionary Grants Fund awarded by WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL to businesses in our county: which business applied, which business received the fund and for what amount?

- The full list of Ofsted registered childcare providers who applied?

- The list of successful Ofsted registered childcare providers and the amounts received.

- A list of unsuccessful Ofsted registered childcare providers and why?

- Details of any requirements for childcare providers to apply for financial support from the council?

Could you please provide answers in the following format?
Provider name
Provider sector
Application successful yes/no
Discretionary Grants Fund amount awarded to Provider

Yours faithfully,

Leisa Taylor

foi, Malvern Hills District Council

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) request.

We will endeavour to respond within the 20 working days statutory time limit however; during the current unprecedented situation it may not always be possible.
Please bear with us at this time and avoid chasing a response unless the matter is urgent or the 20 working days timescale has passed.

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Suzanne Gill, Malvern Hills District Council

Dear Ms Taylor

Thank you for your recent Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) request.

Unfortunately, we do not hold the information you have requested.

If you have any concerns about the way your request has been dealt with, please contact Heather Peachey, Head of Legal Services at Malvern Hills District Council to request an internal review in the first instance (Heather. [email address])

If following the review you remain unhappy with the way in which you request has been dealt with you have the right to refer the matter to the Information Commissioner. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: The Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Phone: 0303 123 1113 Website: www.ico.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

Sue Gill, BSc (Hons),
Legal Officer,
Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council.

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