Issue details

THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF SCHOOL MEALS TO MAINTAINED SCHOOLS POST SCHOOL FUNDING POST SCHOOL FUNDING REFORM

As a consequence of the changes to school funding in relation to national School Funding Reform requirements from April 2013 including the delegation of central services to schools, a decision is required concerning the options for the continued provision of a centrally delivered school meals’ service from 1 April 2013.

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Priorities: Financial;

Decision due: 13 November 2012 by Cabinet (on the recommendation of Councillor Williams)

Lead director: Strategic Director for People

Department: People

Contact: Brad Pearce, Education Catering Manager Email:  brad.pearce@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: 01752 307159  brad.pearce@plymouth.gov.uk Tel: 01752 307159.

Consultation process

As well as consulting with the Plymouth Schools Forum the authority held consultation events for all schools during the week beginning 10 September 2012.

Consultees

Plymouth Schools.

Making Representations: In writing by 1 November 2012 to the Democratic Support Unit, Democracy and Governance, Department for Corporate Services

Information to be considered by the decision makers: The final report on the future provision of School Meals Services following School Funding Reform from April 2013.

Is this decision due to be taken in private? (Yes/No): Yes

Reasons for private decison: Under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the press and public may be excluded from the meeting for the business on the grounds that it may involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Documents

  • Final report on the Future Provision of School Meals Services (following School Funding Reform from April 2013  
  • Summary of consultation responses from Plymouth Schools