Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: August 18, 2025

Purpose:

Content:   8.1 The Public Health Principal introduced the report which gave an update on the food strategy and future commissioning model which was agreed by the Strategy and Resources Policy Committee on 12th July 2023 (“Sheffield Food Strategy and Future Commissioning Model for Improving Diet/Obesity Prevention 2024-2029”).   Approval was sought for a grant programme of up to £215,000 over 4 years, including multiple grants which may be over £50,000 each. Delegated authority was sought to award grants within that grant programme to the Director of Public Health.     8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Finance and Performance Policy Committee:-   a)    Note the contents of this report regarding the food strategy and future commissioning model. b)    Approve a grant programme of up to £215,000 over 4 years including multiple grants which may be over £50,000 each to support the delivery of the food strategy and action plan. c)    Delegate authority to the Director of Public Health to award grants from the food strategy grant programme as detailed in point c above.     8.3 Reasons for Decision     8.3.1 Realigning the budget and approval of a grant programme will support the on-going delivery of the SCC Food Strategy and action plan via partnership working and will enable resources to be directed to work towards a local food system that is fairer, greener and healthier and continues to positively impact on different groups.     8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     8.4.1 Alternative Option 1: Maintaining the funding for ShefFood and food action plan delivery at £10k per annum. This would put delivery of the strategy at risk by limiting capacity for partnership working and limiting progress on the food action plan.     8.4.2 Alternative Option 2: Realigning the budget to increase funds to other work areas within the food and health programme