Mark Whitehead 09 March 2023

Westminster City Council offers free school meals to 14,000 more children

Westminster City Council offers free school meals to 14,000 more children  image
Image: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com.

Children aged three to 14 in Westminster will be given free school meals in what the council is claiming as the most ambitious scheme of its kind in London.

The announcement covering 14,000 children builds on the free lunch programme for primary pupils launched in January.

It will cover three and four year olds in all early years’ settings offering free entitlements and 11–14-year-old resident children at secondary schools.

Its additional investment of £2m will complement the existing Government free school meals offer and recent additional GLA funding.

In addition, two-year-olds who currently access the free early education entitlement will also receive targeted help.

Adam Hug, leader of Westminster City Council, said: ‘I am proud we can now offer 14,000 Westminster children the chance of a nutritious lunch.

‘I want Westminster to be a place where children can sit down together in the canteen without the anxiety and stigma of who can afford to eat.

‘That lunch may now be free for those children, but we think the impact it can have on their wellbeing and life chances could be priceless.’

Making payment processes smarter  image

Making payment processes smarter

It can be challenging to find the right software to streamline payment processes. Lewis McKenna-Crisp argues SmarterPay has the ideal solution for councils.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Technical Support Officer

Wyre Borough Council
Grade 5 £25,992 – £27,711
This is a really exciting time to join Wyre Council, with a new Leader and Chief Executive leading our next chapter. Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
Recuriter: Wyre Borough Council

Residential Worker

Essex County Council
£27934.00 - £35344.00 per annum + + 26 Days Leave & Local Gov Pension
Residential WorkerPermanent, Full Time£27,934 up to £35,344 Per Annum (includes allowance) equal to £14.48 to £18.32 Per HourLocation
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Early Years Keyworker

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£37,068 - £38,058
Want to make a difference for children with special educational needs in Greenwich? Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Early Years Area SENCo

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£39,855 - £42,324
Have you got extensive experience in working within Early Years, with a clear understanding of child development Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Young Persons Substance Misuse Service Pathfinder

Royal Borough of Greenwich
£31,524 - £32,931
Are you looking to change the lives of young people? Greenwich, London (Greater)
Recuriter: Royal Borough of Greenwich
Linkedin Banner