Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Department of Education (DfE) has
announced a significant expansion of the National Holiday
Activities and Food Programme which Staffordshire County Council
will be able to access through a Grant. Cabinet is asked to
acknowledge the receipt of the Grant and give consideration to the
local delivery of a programme of activity under the National
Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
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“This winter the county council has delivered one of the biggest school holiday meal support schemes to thousands of children.
We know from first-hand feedback that this help makes a real difference to people who are challenged by the consequences of the pandemic.
Now we have ongoing funding to continue support children accessing free school meals during Easter, Summer and Christmas of 2021, supporting children and their families with food and activities to keep children happy and healthy.”
Mark Sutton, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People |
Reasons for the Decision – To consider the proposed conditions for expenditure and delivery of the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) National Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme to provide enriching activities and healthy food to disadvantaged children and young people (and in some circumstances their families).
Decision – (a) That the anticipated receipt of £2,231,290, from the Department for Education, in relation to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, be noted.
(b) That the conditions of expenditure and delivery relating to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, as set out by the Department for Education, be noted.
(c) That delivery decisions relating to the Holiday Activities and Food Programme be delegated to the Cabinet Member for Children and Young People in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Education (and SEND) and the Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Families and Communities.
Report author: Joseph Sullivan
Publication date: 18/03/2021
Date of decision: 17/03/2021
Decided at meeting: 17/03/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 24/03/2021
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