Issue details
Christmas provision for free school meals eligible children
This report seeks permission for the spot
purchasing of vouchers to fulfil the council’s response to
Christmas holiday provision for free school meals eligible
pupils.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/11/2020
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
The project in question is to be funded from the covid winter grant which was not announced until last week. Following this, discussions were held with the Cabinet Members for the relevant portfolios to decide how the council should fulfil its desire for provision over the Christmas holidays.
The entire project needs to be in place by 14 December and cannot start without approval. Therefore it is not possible to delay this report.
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: Not before 16th Dec 20 by Mayor
Lead member: (Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Work, Economic Growth and Faith)
Lead director: Corporate Director, Place
Department: Place
Contact: Vicky Clark, (Director of Integrated Growth and Development) Email: vicky.clark@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Lindsey Gibson, (Executive Support Relationship Manager) Email: lindsey.gibson@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Ellie Kershaw, (Acting Director, Growth and Economic Development) Email: ellie.kershaw@towerhamlets.gov.uk, Nicole Layton, Executive Support Team Leader, Place Email: Nicole.Layton@towerhamlets.gov.uk, James Thomas, (Corporate Director, Children's Services) Email: James.Thomas1@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Cllrs Bustin and Hassell have been consulted
as the relevant portfolio holders. Key staff from Children’s
Services have been consulted in relation to the preferred option
for provision.
Consultees
N/A
Has an Equality Analysis been carried out and if so the result of this Assessment?: No- this will be a universal offer to families with free school meals eligible children
Documents
- Christmas provision for free school meals eligible children