Agenda item - Food for Life Partnership Standards - For Information

Extract from the proceedings of the Children & Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee meeting held on the 24 September 2008, together with a report of the Director of Strategy & Governance (copy attached).

24.1         Councillor Older introduced the report which outlined the Food for Life Partnership scheme and the role of the city schools in meeting or working towards the bronze standard.  She noted that St. Andrews school in Hove had reached the standard and it was hoped others would follow.  She also noted that it was hoped at least one school would attain flagship status in 2010 when the option to enter the national scheme was open to East Sussex schools.  In the meantime it was intended to seek further funding to support schools in working towards bronze and silver standard.

24.2         Councillor Steedman welcomed the report and stated that he believed it was an excellent initiative which should be supported and hoped would see all schools reaching gold standard eventually.  

24.3         Councillor Hawkes welcomed the report and stated that some schools were almost at the bronze standard and she was sure would reach it shortly.  However, there was a lot required to reach silver standard and an impact both in terms of costs and resources which would need to be considered before schools could begin to work towards the next level.

24.4         Councillor Mrs. Brown welcomed the initiative and stated that there would be a need to monitor the benefits and cost implications, but the aim was for all schools to reach the bronze standard.

24.5         The Mayor noted that the report had been referred to council for information and sought confirmation from the council.

24.6          The report was noted.