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# Councillors to discuss proposal for joint venture to create extra nursery provision in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/councillors-to-discuss-proposal-for-joint-venture-to-create-extra-nursery-provision-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2025-09-12T06:01:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-11T08:59:26.000Z
- Description: Proposals for new childcare provision in Lichfield are set to be debated by councillors.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, Education, Politics, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:45, News

PROPOSALS for new childcare provision in Lichfield are set to be debated by councillors.

Members of Lichfield District Council’s overview and scrutiny committee will hear details of a planned joint venture with Hospitality Lichfield Ltd to established a new early years facility at Beacon Park’s pavilion.

A report from Cllr Doug Pullen said the new provision – currently branded as Beacon Nursery – would accommodate 55 children.

He said:

> “The joint venture aims to address affordability and workforce challenges in local childcare provision, while supporting the council’s community and economic development goals.  
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> “The nursery will be operated independently by the joint venture, which will deliver services to the public at its own commercial risk. The council will make a property contribution through a seven-year lease of the pavilion at a peppercorn rent, with no direct service commissioning.  
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> “With the capacity to accommodate 55 children, the nursery will operate in a council building, enabling cost-efficient operations. Charging £60 per child per day – below local market value – the nursery will focus on fostering a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children, while ensuring financial sustainability.”

The report said considerations had also been given to overcome recruitment challenges within the childcare sector.

Cllr Pullen added:

> “Beacon Nursery will seek to hire and retain high quality nursery care professionals, offering above market rate salaries to encourage local people into a sustainable career in this crucial role of supporting successful development in young children.”

The report will be discussed at a meeting on 18th September.