Childcare Sufficiency
Dear South Gloucestershire Council,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I’d like to make a request regarding your early years sufficiency reporting.
According to the DfE’s Early education and childcare Statutory guidance for local authorities, in accordance to the Childcare Act 2006 and the Childcare Act 2016, LAs are required by legislation to secure sufficient childcare, so far as is “reasonably practicable, for working parents, or parents who are studying or training for employment, for children aged 0-14 (or up to 18 for disabled children)”.
As part of this they should also encourage providers to take a sustainable business approach to planning and signpost providers to resources which can support them.
Local Authorities are requested to report annually to elected council members on how they are meeting their duty to secure sufficient childcare. LA’s are also obliged to make this data available and accessible to parents.
Therefore, I would like to request your most recent evidence of this reporting, and where parents are able to access this.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
B Wilson
Dear Mr/Mrs Wilson,
Our Reference: FIDP/014454-19.
Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act. Your request is being considered in accordance with the
Act.
The 20 day period for considering your request commenced on 18/02/20.
In the event that the information you have requested is to be disclosed,
it will be sent to you no later than 17/03/20. If we cannot respond by
that date then we will write to you again.
Kind regards
Marvre Scott
Feedback and Information Governance Support Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Children, Adults & Health
T: 01454 865924
Team email: [1][email address]
Team secure email: [2]Complaints&[email address]
Postal address: PO Box 1955, Children, Adults and Health, Complaints &
FOI, South Gloucestershire Council, Civic Centre, Kingswood, Bristol, BS37
0DE
Office location: South Gloucestershire Council, Badminton Road, Yate, BS37
5AF
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Dear Mr/Ms Wilson,
Further to the email below, I am writing to you in relation to your
Freedom of Information request.
Unfortunately it has taken longer than anticipated to gather the requested
information and we require a bit more time to respond to your request,
which was originally due for a response on the 17/03/20.
You will be aware of the current health emergency and impacts of
Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the country. The Council provides many
complex services, which our residents and communities rely on, providing
essential support to protect the most vulnerable. This means, during this
time, we may not be able to respond to your request within the usual time
frames.
Please be assured that we are aware of your request and will respond as
soon as we are in a position to do so.
We apologise for the delay and appreciate your patience in this regard.
We will get our full response to you as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Customer Information and Feedback Team
South Gloucestershire Council
Children, Adults & Health
T: 01454 865924
Team email: [1][South Gloucestershire Council request email]
Postal Address: South Gloucestershire Council, PO Box 1955, Complaints &
FOI Team, Department for Children, Adults and Health, Civic Centre, High
Street, Bristol, BS37 0DE
Office base: Badminton Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5AF
From: Freedom of information
Sent: 28 February 2020 09:42
To: '[FOI #647632 email]'
Subject: FOI Request - Childcare Sufficiency
Dear Mr/Mrs Wilson,
Our Reference: FIDP/014454-19.
Thank you for your recent request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act. Your request is being considered in accordance with the
Act.
The 20 day period for considering your request commenced on 18/02/20.
In the event that the information you have requested is to be disclosed,
it will be sent to you no later than 17/03/20. If we cannot respond by
that date then we will write to you again.
Kind regards
Marvre Scott
Feedback and Information Governance Support Officer
South Gloucestershire Council
Children, Adults & Health
T: 01454 865924
Team email: [2][email address]
Team secure email: [3]Complaints&[email address]
Postal address: PO Box 1955, Children, Adults and Health, Complaints &
FOI, South Gloucestershire Council, Civic Centre, Kingswood, Bristol, BS37
0DE
Office location: South Gloucestershire Council, Badminton Road, Yate, BS37
5AF
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Dear B Wilson,
Please find attached South Gloucestershire Council’s response to your
Freedom of Information request.
Kind regards,
Customer Information and Feedback Team
South Gloucestershire Council
Children, Adults and Health Department
Team Complaints Line 01454 865924
To provide us with feedback about our services, please email
[1][email address]
To submit requests for information, please email
[2][email address]
For development of new information, advice & guidance platform, please
email: [3][email address]
To contact us regarding an FOI Request, please email
[4][email address]
Office: Council Offices, Badminton Road, Yate, BS37 5AF
Postal Address: Department for Children, Adults and Health, Complaints and
FOI team, PO Box 1955, BRISTOL, BS37 0DE
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