Issue - meetings

(a)      That the Committee note the update in regard to level of pupil engagement in relation to school meal provision;

(b)      That the Committee is satisfied with the progress made by NEWydd to provide a school meals service that would maximise the positive impact of the Welsh Government UPFSM initiative on pupil wellbeing and development; and

(c)       That a report on the NEWydd Catering – School Meal Provision be added to the Forward Work Programme of the Committee as an annual report.

The Managing Director (NEWydd Cleaning and Catering) and Learning Advisor (Health, Wellbeing & Safeguarding) jointly presented a report (agenda item number 5) to update the Committee on the service provided to Flintshire schools, including information on pupil engagement and suggestions made by children and young people during the Learner Voice workshops, outlining how these had influenced service delivery.

Councillor Andrew Parkhurst referred to the direct award contracts detailed within the report and asked whether further information, confidentially around the procurement process could be provided following the meeting.  The Managing Director agreed to provide this following the meeting. 

The recommendations, which were amended to reflect the debate, were supported.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee note the update in regard to level of pupil engagement in relation to school meal provision;

(b)       That the Committee is satisfied with the progress made by NEWydd to provide a school meals service that would maximise the positive impact of the Welsh Government UPFSM initiative on pupil wellbeing and development; and

(c)        That a report on the NEWydd Catering – School Meal Provision be added to the Forward Work Programme of the Committee as an annual report.