Purpose

This report sets out further
funding to the Holiday Activity and Food Programme into 2025. The
current funding round from the Department for Education ends in
March 2025, and this report sets out the methodology of spend for
2025/26.
 
The report recognises a
decision is required in regards to Croydon council accepting the
Grant funding allocation from the Department for Education, and
that delegation of expenditure for this programme be passed to the
corporate director for Children, Young People and
Education.  
 

Content

The Executive Mayor
RESOLVED;
 
2.1To approve a
process as described in this report to award funding allocated to
Croydon by the Department for Education in the amount of
£1,668,380 to Holiday Activity and Food Providers
across the Easter, Summer and Christmas 2025 holiday periods as set
out by the Department for Education.
 
2.2To
delegate authority to the Corporate Director for
Children, Young People and Education to manage and approve funding
allocations and award grant agreements to successful funding
applicants, and necessary operational decisions related to the HAF
programme.