2024

CAT0298 - Management Attendance Policies - 210524

A member authority is interested is reviewing their Management Attendance Polices and is seeking information regarding what other council have in place. All information and policies that can be shared would be gratefully received.

CAT0297 - Management of pupils with ARFID - 140524

A member authority is interested to hear from other local authorities regarding the management of pupils with ARFID (Avoidance Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or Selective Eating Disorder). Specifically, the member authority would be interested in the following:

• Do councils catering providers have a food policy which includes ARFID?

• Are parents of children with ARFID requesting food vouchers from their Local Authority as the food provided in school may not be appropriate?

• Have Local Authorities issued food vouchers in these circumstances, and what criteria is used?

• What issues, engagement, and feedback have you been experiencing?

• Have any specific processes been created to cover this area?

CAT0296 - Implementing software manage Catering Heavy Equipment Inventory - 050324            

A member authority is in the process of looking at options for implementing software to better manage and keep track of Catering Heavy Equipment Inventory.

The member authority is seeking information from other councils regarding the software that they use.

CAT0295 - Software programme to assist with allergen compliance and management – 270224

A member authority is looking to procure a software programme to assist with allergen compliance and management and is seeking information regarding what other councils have in place.

CAT0294 - Schools traded services - Fees and Charges - 200224    

A member authority is seeking information regarding the fees and charges for 2024/2025 schools traded services especially in the following areas:

•              Payroll

•              HR

•              H&S

•              Finance

•              Grounds Maintenance

•              Properties & Facilities Management

•              Energy

•              Digital & Print

•              Cleaning

•              Waste & Recycling

CAT0293 - Training for Catering Staff - 090124

A member authority is seeking information regarding training of catering staff. Specifically, the authority would like to know the following:

1. How do you deliver training to Catering staff who work from various locations and can’t attend face to face training at a dedicated location?

2. If delivery of training is online, how do you ensure the training is compatible to those where English is not their first language?

3. What barriers are you faced with when delivering training to staff covering various locations and how are those barriers overcome?