This report sets out the decision to use additional Covid Local Support Grant (previously named Covid Winter Grant Scheme) of £437,174, received from the Department for Work and Pensions.

It is the decision of the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council that the £437,174 Covid Local Support Grant funding is used to provide the following:

(a) A targeted food voucher scheme for families with school age children eligible for Pupil Premium Free School Meals, vulnerable 2 year olds and care leavers (1 x £15 voucher per child) for each of the 6 weeks of Summer Holiday 2021;

(b) Additional grant support to local community organisations to support other vulnerable families with food.