The Department for Work and Pensions have announced an extension to the COVID Winter Grants Scheme until 16th April 2021 having initially intended to be ending on 31st March. Previous. Leeds will be receiving £986,468. The funding has been allocated to local authorities across the country to provide food and fuel support to vulnerable families and individuals.
A decision is required to confirm the allocation of this funding to provide children entitled to free school meals, families in poverty and with no recourse to public funds with free school meals over the Easter holidays.
This key decision is to accept £986,468 of this funding, which is will be allocated to Children & Families, who will work with Catering Leeds and schools in Leeds directly to provide support.
In addition it is recommended that Leeds City Council accepts any further future grants made by Government to provide meals over school holiday periods for children eligible for free school meals or living in poverty.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2021
Decision due: March 2021 by Director of Children and Families
Lead director: Director of Children and Families
Department: Children and Families
Contact: Lee Hemsworth, Chief Officer 0113 3784496 Email: lee.hemsworth@leeds.gov.uk.
Consultation process
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Portfolio Holder: The Executive Member for Learning, Skills & Employment and The Executive Member for Children, Families & Adults