The local authority, which is looking to save up to £78m over the next three years, has published plans to increase the charges for nursery places at maintained settings from £175 to £250 per week for under-twos, from £175 to £225 per week for children aged between two and three, and from £175 to £205 per week for children aged over three.
The local authority says that even with the increased charges, the income from fees will not be enough to cover the cost of provision and it is looking for ways that it can provide childcare at a lower cost.
In papers published for its Public Accounts Committee, the local authority says that its key objective is to stop being a direct provider of childcare.
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