Question reference: S5W-24855
- Asked by: Alison Harris, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 22 August 2019
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Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 September 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many local authorities have reported that they have positive relationships with partner childcare providers in their area.
Answer
The Overview of the Local Authority Support and Funding Early Learning and Childcare Providers report (bib number 60909), sets out the actions that local authorities are taking to support partnership working and the range of benefits on offer to settings who become funded providers.
To support genuine and meaningful partnership working the Scottish Government and COSLA established the ELC Partnership Forum. This has met five times since October 2018 and provides an opportunity for funded providers and local authorities to work together to further strengthen relationships; and to identify and showcase good practice in partnership working across Scotland.