Decision details

9.1  The Hull report was noted by the members and officers drew attention to a scrutiny report by Islington that had some good quality engagement with examples of questions to ask children, catering staff and teachers.

9.2  A member asked about the provision of free school meals to children with no recourse to public funds. Offices reported that all children, regardless of income, who are in this programme, can take up free healthy school meals.

ACTION

Circulate the Islington scrutiny report on nutrition and free school meals.

Develop questions to put to schools.

Visit schools taking part in the Universal Free Health School Meals pilot, after the next meeting.