URL: https://democracy.croydon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2650

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: Approve the acceptance and allocation of Department for Education funding for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026–2029, and delegate authority for delivery arrangements to ensure borough-wide access and impact.

Content: Approve the acceptance and allocation of Department for Education funding for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme 2026–2029, and delegate authority for delivery arrangements to ensure borough-wide access and impact. For the reasons set out in the report, the Executive Mayor and Cabinet, AGREED:   2.1      To approve the process described in this report for awarding Croydon’s annual DfE HAF allocation, expected to be approximately £1.6–£1.7 million per annum across 2026–2029 and confirmed at £1,655,340 for 2026–27, derived from the wider MHCLG Local Government Financial Settlement within the Children, Families and Youth Grant, of which the HAF element is ringfenced, for the delivery of Holiday Activities and Food provision for each holiday period in accordance with DfE requirements.   2.2      To delegate authority to the Corporate Director for Children, Young People and Education in consultation with the Executive Mayor to manage and approve funding allocations and award grant agreements to successful applicants and take any necessary operational decisions relating to the HAF programme.

Date of Decision: February 11, 2026