Purpose

The Summer Holiday programme provides sport
and physical activity programme for children and young people
living or attending school in Ipswich, delivering a range of
activities over the holiday period. In the Medium-Term Financial
Plan (MTFP), the Council committed to an annual revenue saving of
£36K on the Summer Holiday Scheme, as part of a range of
measures to address a budget gap. To deliver this saving the MTFP
makes provision for a continuance of a free Summer Holiday
iCard for young
people eligible for free school meals and a
heavily subsidised iCard membership of
£6 for young people ineligible for the concession.
 
The MTFP was presented to Full Council on 22nd
February 2023, and it was resolved
that –
“the Section 151 Officer in consultation
with the relevant Portfolio Holder to agree changes to fees and
charges to achieve the income yield included in the
“Financial Strategies and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023/24
Onwards”.

Decision

To charge £6 for the Summer Holiday
iCard for the Summer Holiday period in 2023.
 
Reason:
To achieve the income yield included in the
“Financial Strategies and Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023/24
Onwards”.