Decision details

This report sets out further funding to the Holiday Activity and Food Programme into 2025. The current funding round from the Department for Education ends in March 2025, and this report sets out the methodology of spend for 2025/26.

The report recognises a decision is required in regards to Croydon council accepting the Grant funding allocation from the Department for Education, and that delegation of expenditure for this programme be passed to the corporate director for Children, Young People and Education.  

The Executive Mayor RESOLVED;

2.1To approve a process as described in this report to award funding allocated to Croydon by the Department for Education in the amount of £1,668,380 to Holiday Activity and Food Providers across the Easter, Summer and Christmas 2025 holiday periods as set out by the Department for Education.

2.2To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education to manage and approve funding allocations and award grant agreements to successful funding applicants, and necessary operational decisions related to the HAF programme.

As per Part A report.

As per Part A report.