Secondary Universal Credit Free School Meals Expansion (Capital Grant 2026-27)
October 14, 2026 Cabinet Member - Education & Learning (Cabinet member) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Cabinet Member - Education & Learning approved the commitment of £740,600 of Welsh Government capital grant funding to the capital programme on 14/10/2026. This funding will support eligible kitchen, catering equipment, dining, and associated infrastructure improvements for the expansion of free school meals to secondary school learners receiving Universal Credit. The Director of Education is delegated authority to approve the final allocation between eligible schemes.
Full council record
Purpose
To comply with Financial Procedure Rule 7.3 and seek approval to commit £740,600 of Welsh Government capital grant funding to the capital programme to support eligible kitchen, catering equipment, dining and associated infrastructure improvements required for the expansion of free school meals eligibility to secondary school learners living in households receiving Universal Credit.
Decision
To authorise capital grant funding to support the programme to provide the expansion of free school meals to secondary school learners receiving Universal Credit.
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Effective from | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |