The Council is facing significant financial challenges into the medium term and is considering a range of options to contribute to addressing the shortfall in funding.
In RCTCBC, all 92 primary schools and 3 special schools provide a free breakfast club and all pupils, from nursery to year six, are eligible to attend. The Council’s Education Catering Services supply the staffing and the food to primary and special schools to facilitate access to free breakfast clubs.
It is proposed to introduce a charge for the additional childcare element provided during breakfast club, from the start of April 2024.
It is proposed that a daily charge be implemented at £1 per day. Based on 190 days per year this would be rounded down to £60 per term, amounting to an annual charge for parents/carers of £180.
It is proposed that no charge is made in respect of pupils who have applied for and are entitled to Free School Meal provision.
Further information is provided in the FAQ webpage and the Cabinet report below under related documents.
The full Cabinet report is provided here.
To have your say, please complete the survey below.
The consultation will close on the 8th January 2024.
We will be holding 3 Drop In sessions where you can ask Officers questions and fill in the survey.
- Rhondda Sports Centre, Ystrad 4th December 2023, 4.00pm-7.00pm
- Llantrisant Leisure Centre, Llantrisant 6th December 2023, 12 noon-2.00pm & 4.00pm-7.00pm
- Michael Sobell Sports Centre, Aberdare 11th December 2023, 4.00pm-7.00pm
You are welcome to use Welsh in the meetings.
You can also;
Email us at: consultation@rctcbc.gov.uk
Write to us at:
Freepost RSBU-HJUK-LSSS
Public Relations & Strategy
The Pavilions
Cambrian Industrial Park
Clydach Vale
Tonypandy
CF40 2XX
Telephone:
If you would prefer to speak to someone to provide your views please:
Telephone: 01443 425014 – between 9.00am & 5.00pm, Monday – Friday.
You are welcome to communicate with us in Welsh and this will not lead to a delay.