Council vegan catering options
Dear Sir/Madam,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
With regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty, does your decision-making regarding the provision of food take into account the fact that veganism is a protected characteristic for the purpose of the Equality Act 2010? Yes/No
How many vegan hot and cold meal options do you offer:
In your own local authority canteen every day (if you have one)? 0, 1, 2, 3 or more. Please also express this as a proportion of the overall number of options offered.
In external events catering (if applicable)? Eg: 0, 1, 2, 3 or more.
Please also express this as a proportion of the overall number of options offered.
Is a requirement for providing vegan hot and cold meal options included within the catering procurement contracts you issue for other catering provision for which you are responsible including schools, leisure centres, care homes, libraries, and any other public buildings? Yes/No
Has your organisation taken any action to reduce meat and dairy consumption in order to meet environmental goals?
· If yes, please detail what actions have been taken, e.g. 100% or 50% plant-based food options offered.
· If no, do you have ambitions to take action in this area, eg through setting meat reduction targets? Yes/no, if yes please detail what ambitions you have set out.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at [email address] should any aspect of my request require clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Huntley
Dear Alex Huntley,
Thank you for your request which was received on 5th April. The estimate
response date for your request is the 9th May.
Should you have any queries, amendments or additions relating to this
request, please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours Faithfully
Information Governance Team
North Lincolnshire Council
Dear North Lincolnshire Council,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of North Lincolnshire Council's handling of my FOI request 'Council vegan catering options'.
The council have missed the 9 May 2023 deadline. Please provide the answers my questions or an updated timeframe.
Yours faithfully,
Alex Huntley
Dear Alex Huntley,
Thank you for contacting North Lincolnshire Council with your request for
an Internal Review. This has been assigned to the Information Governance
Advisor / Data Protection Officer.
The estimate response date for your request is the 13th June however
please be aware that this could be extended to 40 working days where a
more in depth investigation is required. You will be notified should this
extension be necessary.
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to contact
us, please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.
Yours sincerely,
Information Governance Team
North Lincolnshire Council
Dear Alex Huntley,
I am writing in response to your request for information, that was
received on the 5th April. Please find our Information Disclosure letter
attached.
If we can be of any further assistance with regard to this request please
let us know quoting the above reference number.
Yours sincerely,
Information Governance Team
North Lincolnshire Council
Dear Alex Huntley,
I am writing in relation to your recent request for Internal Review to
North Lincolnshire Council, received on the 15th May to request an
Internal Review of the handling of your recent Freedom of Information
request FOI2023/00529.
My investigation is now complete and the report is attached.
If we can be of any further assistance with regard to this request please
let me know quoting the above reference number.
Kind Regards
Phillipa Thornley
Data Protection Officer
North Lincolnshire Council
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