Issue

free school meals

5 stories · discussed at 3 council meetings · 7 councils

Councils are discussing future school meal provision and changes to funding for household support.

Westminster City Council's Value for Money and Innovation Policy and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to review a Cabinet Member decision in September 2026. This review concerned the transition from the Household Support Fund to the Crisis and Resilience Fund, including a revised budget for support that can include food assistance for residents.

Camden Council is exploring future options for school meal provision, aiming for affordability, sustainability, high quality, and inclusivity for all pupils. A School Meals Update report informed the Camden Council Schools Forum in December 2025 about ongoing efforts to evaluate strategies for school meal services, ensuring they cater to diverse dietary and cultural needs.

Free school meals are provided free of charge to eligible students in schools, aimed at addressing child poverty and ensuring adequate nutrition. This provision is also a measure of deprivation used in school funding allocation.

Key facts

  1. Camden Council Schools Forum met on 2 December 2025 to receive an update on school meal services. Source
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