Purpose

To approve a new Approved Provider List for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Decision

1. Agreed the establishment of an Approved Provider List for Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF Providers) in Greenwich as set out in section 5 of the report and the process for adding new providers.
2. Noted that the DfE has awarded £1,287,190 to RBG, of which £1,215,730 is to provide high-quality holiday programmes during the Summer, Winter and Easter school holidays in 2026/27 through the Holiday Activities and Food programme and £71,460 is additional funding for the Local Government Capacity Grant).
3. Agreed that grant funding from the Department for Education (DfE) for the Holiday Activities and Food programme can be awarded using the Approved Provider List.
4. Delegated authority to the Director of Children’s Services to approve grants awarded under the Approved Provider List for the provision of Holiday Activities and Food provision during school holidays.
5. Noted that the cost of the HAF programmes will be met in full by the Department of Education (DfE).