Decision Maker: Children and Young People Policy Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 22, 2026

Purpose: To provide an update on the delivery of the Holiday and Food Activity Fund (HAF) Programme and to seek approval to accept and spend central government grant funding for the financial years 26/27 and 27/28 and 28/29 to continue the HAF Programme

Content:   The Committee RESOLVED: UNANIMOUSLY   To approve the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme as set out in this report.   To authorise the Executive Director of Children and Education in consultation with the Chair of the Children and Young People Committee, to take all steps required to accept and spend the Department for Education (DfE) grant for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, in-line with the procurement routes and maximum budget envelopes outlined in this report for 2026/7,  2027/28 and 2028/29, including, procuring and awarding contracts (which may be over £500k) where necessary to implement the activities and programmes as outlined in this report.   To authorise the Executive Director of Children and Education to invoke any subsequent extensions/variations specifically defined in the contract(s) being awarded, up to the maximum budget envelope outlined in this report.