Westminster Key Stage 3 Pupil Meal Offer

August 14, 2026 Cabinet Member for Children and Education (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

The Cabinet Member for Children and Education approved the withdrawal of the Secondary Pupil Meal Offer from September 2026. This decision aligns Westminster's local meal offer for Key Stage 3 pupils with national Free School Meal criteria.

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health approved the procurement strategy for Sexual Health Promotion, Prevention and Support Services. Authority was delegated to the Director of Public Health to award the contract and permit extensions.

The Executive Director – Environment & Communities decided to rely on the mandatory Parent Company Guarantee and not exercise the option to require a Performance Bond for the Highways and Public Realm Contract. This decision was made following consultation with the Executive Director of Finance & Resources.

The Deputy Chief Executive and Bi-borough Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Health approved an increase in grant funding for the Healthy Communities Fund by approximately £470,000 for a 'Healthy Hearts' developmental opportunity. An additional £70,000 was allocated to procure a partner for co-design and development, and £30,000 for evaluation.

The Executive Director of Finance and Resources approved a grant of £650,000 to North Paddington Food Bank to deliver the Westminster Crisis Payment Scheme during 2026/27. Authority was delegated to the Financial Inclusion Lead to approve minor operational amendments to the scheme documentation.

Full council record

Purpose

The Cabinet Member will consider a review and alignment of Westminster’s local Free School Meal arrangements for secondary-aged pupils to reflect the Government’s decision to extend Free School Meal eligibility to all families in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026.

Decision

Summary of Decision: The Cabinet Member for Children and Education has approved the withdrawal of the Secondary Pupil Meal Offer - a universal free school meal (FSM) offer for Key Stage 3 (KS3) Westminster resident pupils (in Years 7 to 9) attending Westminster Secondary Schools - from September 2026.

Reasons for Decision: This decision will align Westminster’s local meal offer for KS3 pupils with the national FSM criteria, which is expanding from September 2026 to ensure that families identified as in need of financial support will get government-funded FSM, reducing the gap the local offer was originally designed to meet.

Supporting Documents

OFF26-84- Highways Contract Security Arrangements.pdf
CE26-01 Appendix.pdf
CE26-01 CMR.pdf
OFF26-100- Carlton Dene Rights of Light Deeds of Release and Compensation.pdf
4. Record of Officer Executive Decision - Healthy Communities Fund.pdf
4. Record of Officer Executive Decision - Healthy Communities Fund.pdf
OFF26-86.pdf
OFF26-93-Crisis Fund Scheme Grant to North Paddington Food Bank.pdf
4. Record of Officer Executive Decision - Healthy Communities Fund.pdf
OFF26-86.pdf
OFF26-93-Crisis Fund Scheme Grant to North Paddington Food Bank.pdf
OFF26-84- Highways Contract Security Arrangements.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-100- Carlton Dene Rights of Light Deeds of Release and Compensation.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-86.pdf
OFF26-100- Carlton Dene Rights of Light Deeds of Release and Compensation.pdf
AH26-01 Appendix 1 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
AH26-01 CMR Procurement Strategy - Bi-Borough Sexual Health Promotion Prevention and Support Servic.pdf
OFF26-93-Crisis Fund Scheme Grant to North Paddington Food Bank.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-84- Highways Contract Security Arrangements.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf
OFF26-86.pdf
OFF26-97.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date14 Aug 2026
Effective from22 Aug 2026
Lead officerJon Lock
Subject to call-inYes