Submission Documents: Motion by Bailie Sharon Greer:- "Council notes the statistics published by the End Child Poverty Coalition which showed that, after housing costs, Child Poverty in 2021/22 in Glasgow stood at 32%; that continued inflation and the continuing cost of living crisis is likely to continue to exacerbate child poverty; and notes the reaction of organisations like the Trussell Trust to the Scottish Government's plan to end Foodbank use in Scotland, saying that the Government "has missed an opportunity to address record levels of food bank use with the requisite leadership and urgency. Council believes the new statistics serve as a wake-up call that further action is required and is therefore deeply disappointed that the Scottish Government has - to date - failed to provide promised funding for the Council's Holiday Food Programme in 2023; and that this comes amidst suggestions from the Scottish Government that the Summer programme would be targeted rather than universal. Council re-commits itself to the principle of removing any stigma from potential food provision; believes that food provision for our young people within and outwith School should be delivered on a universal basis; and commits to engage with Scottish Government on these terms. Council therefore resolves to write to the Scottish Government: expressing its preference for a universal approach to food provision; expressing its deep disappointment that the Children's Holiday Food programme in 2023/24 is being put at risk by a failure to provide the necessary funding; and to reiterate the Council's expectation that Ministers will provide an urgent response". Help Icon

This is the list of documents available for the submission Motion by Bailie Sharon Greer:- "Council notes the statistics published by the End Child Poverty Coalition which showed that, after housing costs, Child Poverty in 2021/22 in Glasgow stood at 32%; that continued inflation and the continuing cost of living crisis is likely to continue to exacerbate child poverty; and notes the reaction of organisations like the Trussell Trust to the Scottish Government's plan to end Foodbank use in Scotland, saying that the Government "has missed an opportunity to address record levels of food bank use with the requisite leadership and urgency. Council believes the new statistics serve as a wake-up call that further action is required and is therefore deeply disappointed that the Scottish Government has - to date - failed to provide promised funding for the Council's Holiday Food Programme in 2023; and that this comes amidst suggestions from the Scottish Government that the Summer programme would be targeted rather than universal. Council re-commits itself to the principle of removing any stigma from potential food provision; believes that food provision for our young people within and outwith School should be delivered on a universal basis; and commits to engage with Scottish Government on these terms. Council therefore resolves to write to the Scottish Government: expressing its preference for a universal approach to food provision; expressing its deep disappointment that the Children's Holiday Food programme in 2023/24 is being put at risk by a failure to provide the necessary funding; and to reiterate the Council's expectation that Ministers will provide an urgent response"..

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Item Minute - 22 June 2023 Minute Public Open Document in PDF Format
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