Decision details
SCHOOL MEAL PRICE INCREASE
Decision Maker: Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Education, Children and Families
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Purpose:
The decision that the price of school
meal increases by £0.20p, with effect from 1st September 2021 and thereafter
automatically raise school meals prices by up to £0.05p each financial year to
keep up with the food market costs.
Decision:
To increase the price of school meal increases by £0.20p, with effect from 1st September 2021, and to authorise the School Catering team to automatically raise school meals by up to £0.05p each financial year.
Reasons for the decision:
The Denbighshire School Catering service has not increased its school meal prices for 3 years. The proposed increase of £0.20p on a school meal is required to cover inflationary costs; to maintain the level of service currently provided; and to provide a contribution to the savings required to deliver the agreed council budget for FY21/22.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
No interest to declare.
Publication date: 30/06/2021
Date of decision: 30/06/2021
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