Issue - meetings

The Mayor and Lead Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Adult Social Care and Public Protection; the Director of Public Health; the Executive Member for Culture and Communities and the Director of Education, Prevention and Partnerships submitted a report for the Executive’s consideration. The purpose of the report was to provide an update on the Holiday Activities Fund (HAF) 2021, including Easter delivery and the plans for summer 2021.

Broadly, the requirements of the HAF programme 2021 were:

·        healthy (hot) meals to School Food Standards;

·        enrichment activities;

·        physical activity and nutrition education;

·        signposting and referrals to services and support that would benefit the children who attend their provision and their families (e.g. Housing Support Officers, Affordable Warmth Advisors);

·        inclusive and accessible provision;

·        at least 4 hours for 4 days a week - for 4 weeks in the summer, and for a week in Easter and Christmas; and

·        Ofsted registered providers, where appropriate

Information was provided on Easter 2021 delivery (see paragraphs 10 to 13 of the submitted report), management and co-ordination (see paragraphs 14 to 16) and summer 2021 delivery (see paragraphs 17 to 24).  In respect of summer 2021 delivery, the timetables for progressing each element of work were detailed in the submitted report.

ORDERED

That the content of the report be noted.