Decision details

The Cabinet considered an exempt report of the Director of Corporate Resources which presented the historic and current performance of the School Food Service, as well as its likely future performance.  Approval was sought for the Director of Corporate Resources to engage with schools and academies on their requirements from a future operator of the Service and the role that the local authority might play in future procurement.  Copies of the report and the supplementary report, both marked ‘Agenda Item 16’, are filed with these minutes.

RESOLVED:

That the Director of Corporate Resources, following consultation with the Cabinet Lead Member for Resources, be authorised to undertake the actions set out in paragraphs 51 to 53 of the report.

(KEY DECISION)

REASON FOR DECISION

The School Food Service has been through a challenging period as it has recovered from significant financial losses caused by exceptionally high food and labour inflation and the long term outlook for the service is expected to be challenging.