Decision details
Recommendations for the delivery of Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) to all Secondary School Pupils
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
In May 2022 Mayor Rahman made a manifesto
pledge to provide Universal Free School Meals (UFSM’s) to all
KS3 & KS4 Secondary Pupils. This commitment has since been
reflected in LBTH’s Strategic Plan 2022-26 with
implementation from September 2023.
This report sets out the recommendations for the delivery of
Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) to all Secondary School
Pupils.
Decision:
DECISION:
1. Agree to fund the meal price at £2.90 per pupil per day rising to £3 in year 2 of the project.
2. Agree to a 3-phase approach to launching the project to allow schools to prepare appropriately for the deliver of meals to all secondary school pupils.
3. Agree to fund the upfront investment costs for all the schools estimated to be a total of £722,350 to ensure schools have the correct equipment and resources to increase their catering capacity.
4. Approve the Conditions of Grant, support provision and evaluation activities for schools. These will provide a clear and consistent framework on how to derive maximum benefit from the project (encouraging uptake of good quality nutritious school meals) as well as providing data to demonstrate maximum value for money for Tower Hamlets’ investment in UFSM.
ACTION BY:
Corporate Director Children’s Services, (J. THOMAS)
Director of Commissioning and Culture (M. Eady)
Report author: Jenny Pittam, Katy Scammell, Matthew Eady
Publication date: 29/05/2023
Date of decision: 24/05/2023
Decided at meeting: 24/05/2023 - Cabinet
Effective from: 06/06/2023
Accompanying Documents:
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