That:

(a)        resources for the provision of children’s centre services in the Bromyard area be tapered to align with other parts of Herefordshire, based upon the population of 0-5 year olds, reducing from £65k in 2018/19 to £25k per year by March 2021

(b)        a procurement exercise be  undertaken to secure a provider for the service with effect from 1 October 2018 (or a soon as possible thereafter) to 31 March 2021;

(c)        the Director for Children’s Wellbeing be authorised to take all operational decisions necessary to implement the above recommendations; and

(d)      Contingency is made of £20,000 to support potential costs of service redesign during the contract period.