Issue - meetings

To receive the specification for the school catering review.

The committee received the report which outlined a commissioned review into the Cheshire East schools catering service.

Members put forward a number of comments they wished to be considered, including:

·         The importance of using local producers

·         Ensuring good quality food in schools, particularly due to the cost of living crisis

·         Ensuring the availability of free drinking water

·         Offering separate vegetarian and vegan options instead of providing only vegan as a ‘catch all’

RESOLVED:

That the committee:

1.    Notes the external commissioning of a review of the schools catering service through APSE which will take place during the autumn term 2022.

2.    Notes that the outcomes of this external review are shared with committee in January for consideration of the future delivery model for the schools catering service.