Decision details

To consider the use of some of the Crisis and Resilience Fund for the spend on vouchers for Free School Meal eligible children in the Easter and May 2026 school holidays.

36.1 The Lead Member considered a report by the Director of Children’s Services

DECISIONS

36.2 The Lead Member RESOLVED to:

1) Approve the proposed plan for the use of funding from the Crisis and Resilience Fund to provide food vouchers to eligible Free School Meal pupils for the Easter and May 2026 school holidays; and

2) Note that a further report on the use of Crisis and Resilience Fund will be brought to the March meeting.

REASONS

36.3 The announcement of the Crisis Resilience Fund provides an opportunity to support residents, including families, cope with the impact of financial shocks whilst investing in the infrastructure and resilience-building interventions that can reduce the impact of financial insecurity in the longer term. Continuing the provision of Huggg food vouchers for free school meal eligible children in the Easter and May 2026 school holidays will provide continuity of support to these families.