Decision Details

To provide an update on the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme for 2021

To seek approval to implement a procurement strategy for the delivery of the HAF programme from 2022 (for 3 years)

• Revenue in excess of £500k

• Significant effect on communities in two or more wards

On 22 March 2022, Cabinet:-

(i)       Noted the achievements of the Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme in 2021;

(ii)      noted and accepted the grant funding of £8,029,880 from the Department of Education (DfE), as well as the future funding outlined in the letter until 2025, see Appendix 5 of the report for DfE grant determination letter;

(iii)     approved giving delegated authority to the Director of Children & Families in conjunction with the Cabinet Members of Finance and Resources, Vulnerable Children and Families and Education Skills and Culture to accept future grants regarding HAF from the DfE until 2025 as outlined in the DfE grant determination letter, see Appendix 5 of the report;

(iv)     approved the procurement strategy and delegated authority to the Director of Children & Families in conjunction with the Interim Assistant Director – Procurement (or their delegate), the Director of Council Management (or their delegate) and the Acting City Solicitor (or their delegate) to award contracts and any subsequent contract extensions permitted within the contract arrangements.