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Comprehensive Update on County School Meals Services and Funding

Stay informed about the latest developments in the county school meals service, including uptake statistics, capital funding allocation, support for small schools, funding adjustments, operational support, and upcoming training seminars. Get insights on program statuses, funding, and important issues such as allergens and labeling regulations.

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Comprehensive Update on County School Meals Services and Funding

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  1. UIFSM update Jason Walmsley County School Meals Service Advisor Education & Lifelong Learning

  2. Current Position • 46.5% Uptake – National 43% • 19 Schools with no facilities /hot provision • 59 school with transported meals • Around 480 schools operating in-house = 84% of schools

  3. Capital Funding • Capital Funding £150m nationally • Essex award £3.157m – 4th largest allocation in England based upon £17 per pupil • 262 bids received – 6 rejected • Awards made to 256 schools totalling £3.84m • Schools making capital contribution of £800k • Contingency £100k (3%)

  4. Other Funding Support for small schools: • Minimum 3k to support the implementation of UIFSM Meals • £2.30 per meal based upon actual uptake • DFE forecast of 87% uptake • Adjustments made based upon census data submissions for third term (Oct / Jan) Support • DFE tendered for organisations to provide “support” to schools – creation of help line, telephone consultations and then as last resort technical on site support to achieve.

  5. Capital Projects Status • 48 capital medium/Large capital projects • No provision: 9 major projects • Servery conversions: 11 major projects ( 1 school withdrawn) • Large upgrade/ Refurbishment: 28 schools projects (1 school withdrawn) • All other schools non major capital works/equipment = 217 schools • Individual discussions re technical/funding amendments as required

  6. Programme RAG Status • Red Status: 8 schools (inc 1 with no plans in place at present time) • Amber Status: 12 schools • Green status: 389 schools (all LA inf/jun/pri) exc Academies

  7. Reporting • DFE – RAG status: fortnightly (informal) • DFE – RAG status: Half Termly (formal) • CFT/LACA (on behalf of DFE) – Operational: Weekly

  8. School level operational support • Individual business plans • Advice and support for recruitment needs • Additional training – 1-1 and additional courses • Suppliers – Volume forecasting & Additional delivery scheduling • Launch support

  9. In the pipe-line/Food for thought! Senior MDA’s Training Seminar • working together/being ready/working as a team • 1.5/2hr session • Minimal cost £10 • Need 4 venues to host (80/100) – poss school hall??? Issue further guidance to HT’s • Q&Aupdate on UIFSM

  10. Other big issues: Allergens & Labelling: • Change to legislation from December 2013, becomes law December 2014 Revised food standards: • Consultation closed • Implemented from September 2014 • Legislation from Jan 2015

  11. Questions

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