Issue - meetings

(Report of the Head of Personnel)  To outline the benefits of having a childcare voucher scheme, employee and employer implications and outline further actions required in order to progress with the scheme.

This report outlined the benefits of having a childcare voucher scheme, employee and employer implications and further actions which were required in order to progress with the scheme.  The committee noted that this arrangement would be put into place from April.

Members welcomed the introduction of the scheme as set out in the report, but suggested that a provider be sought initially for a period of three years, with the option of extending for a further two years.

RESOLVED

1. That the committee recommend that a provider initially be appointed for a period of three years, with the option to extend by a further two years.

2. That, subject to the above, the report be noted.