Decision details

Approval to Establish and Recruit to Best Start in Life and Family Hub Posts Funded Through Department for Education Grant Funding

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

(1)           To approve the establishment of the following fixed-term posts funded through the Best Start Family Hub Development Grant:

 

Post

FTE

Grade

Early Years Improvement Delivery Officer

1.0

Grade 12

Early Years Workers

2.6

Grade 8

Early Years Education and Childcare Officer

1.0

Grade 9

Early Years Parenting Practitioners

2.0

Grade 10

Best Start Inclusion Practitioners

5.0

Grade 8

Portage Workers

2.0

Grade 8

Family Hub Community Outreach Workers

2.0

Grade 8

Total: 15.6 FTE

(2)      Approve recruitment to the above posts for the duration of the Best Start in Life grant funding programme.

(3)      Note that the total cost of £1,991,075 will be fully funded from Department for Education Best Start Family Hub Development Grant.

(4)      Delegate authority to the Director of Early Years, Skills and Education, in consultation with HR and Finance, to proceed with recruitment once job evaluation outcomes are confirmed.

(5)      Note the significant delivery, performance, operational and grant risks associated with any delay in approving these posts.

 

Urgent item?: Yes

Publication date: 13/08/2026

Date of decision: 13/08/2026

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