Purpose

To provide recommendations to Cabinet on the work undertaken by the Holiday Hunger Working Group.

Decision

(a)     That the Committee note and support the report;

(b)     That the Committee support the implementation of Option 3 as the preferred method to address the terms of the Council Notice of Motion of June 2024 on Holiday Hunger;

(c)     That the Committee support the continuing role of the Holiday Hunger Group to provide oversight of the procurement and development of sustainable options and, once implemented, oversight of the effectiveness and value for money.  The group shall report to the Education, Youth & Culture Overview & Scrutiny Committee every six months; and

(d)     That the Chair write to the Senior Manager (Housing, Welfare and Community) thanking her and her Team for all of their work as part of the Holiday Hunger Working Group.