URL: https://moderngov.lambeth.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=10075

Decision Maker: Corporate Director: Children's, Families and Education

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: The Department for Education (DfE) provides funding to all local authorities in England to deliver a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. The programme is targeted at children and young people from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) and in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Eligible children are provided with free places in holiday clubs across the borough during the spring, summer and winter school holidays. The programme includes the provision of healthy meals alongside enriching activities.   This report seeks approval to fund 37 clubs (delivered by 32 providers) located in areas of high need across the borough. The total value of the winter HAF programme is £150,988.70. The programme will run from Monday 22 December 2025 until Friday 2 January 2026.   This grant is administered by the Children’s Commissioning and Youth Services team and is delivered via a grant process as per Section 3 of Contract Standing Orders

Content: The Department for Education (DfE) provides funding to all local authorities in England to deliver a Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. The programme is targeted at children and young people from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) and in receipt of benefits-related free school meals. Eligible children are provided with free places in holiday clubs across the borough during the spring, summer and winter school holidays. The programme includes the provision of healthy meals alongside enriching activities.   This report seeks approval to fund 37 clubs (delivered by 32 providers) located in areas of high need across the borough. The total value of the winter HAF programme is £150,988.70. The programme will run from Monday 22 December 2025 until Friday 2 January 2026.   This grant is administered by the Children’s Commissioning and Youth Services team and is delivered via a grant process as per Section 3 of Contract Standing Orders 1.       To approve grant funding of £150,988.70 for 37 Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) clubs for the winter school holidays from Monday 22 December 2025 until Friday 2 January 2026.

Date of Decision: November 14, 2025