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RESOLVED that the Mayor:
·        
notes the contents of the report, including the potential
revenue impact on schools subsidising the meals (up to
£600k), the knock-on
impact of future funding linked to FSM, and the expectation this
may create and that the Council will be unable to continue the
universal offer as it would cost circa £5m per annum to
continue (for the meal provision element).
·        
formally
accepts the one academic year funding
(2023/24) and instructs officers to write back stipulating the
financial implications for the council and schools as outlined
above
·        
approves the capital funding of up to £620k and
instructs officers to commence procurement of the necessary kitchen
equipment to enable the delivery of these meals from September
2023.