Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Director of Lifelong Learning.

RESOLVED that a 10p per school meal increase be implemented from September 2014.

Submitted – the report of the Director of Lifelong Learning in respect of increase required to be implemented in the cost of school meals from September 2014.

Councillor Llinos M. Huws expressed concern that some families will be unable to afford such increase.  Some families who do not qualify for free school meals are already dependent on food bank.  Councillor R.Ll. Jones reiterated the concerns in respect of this increase in the cost of school meals.

The Director of Lifelong Learning responded that the cost of school meals on Anglesey compares favourably with other counties.  The County Council has not increased the cost of school meals since September 2012.

RESOLVED that a 10p per school meal increase be implemented from September, 2014.