Council vegan catering options
03.04.2023
Dear Sir/Madam,
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I would like to request the following information:
1. 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
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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 on [email address] should any aspect of my request require clarification.
Yours faithfully,
Helena Davidson
Acknowledgement
Thank you for your recent email which we are handling in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act 2000/Environmental Information Regulations
2004. I acknowledge receipt and confirm that we will respond within 20
working days from the date of receipt.
If you have any further queries regarding our Freedom of Information/
Environmental Information Regulations procedures please contact the team
by emailing [1][Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email]
This is an automated response.
Yours sincerely
FOI Team
T: 01892 550772
E: [2][Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email]
01892 550772
Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS
[3]www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
This e-mail is confidential and intended solely for the use of the
individual to whom it is addressed. Any views or opinions presented are
solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. If you are not the intended recipient, be
advised that you have received this e-mail in error and that any use,
dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this e-mail is strictly
prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council on telephone +44 (0)1892 526121 or e-mail
to [email address].
References
Visible links
1. mailto:[Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email]
2. mailto:[Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email]
3. http://www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk/
Dear Helena Davidson
Re: FOI F11741
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.
Please find below the response to your recent request. The information has
been provided by our Performance and Governance Team.
Response: Information not held
If you are dissatisfied with the information provided or the way in which
we have dealt with your request, you can request a review. Please write
to Mid-Kent Legal Services, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1
1RS or via e-mail to [1][email address] requesting a review of
the decision.
We will aim to deal with your request within 20 working days. If you
remain dissatisfied following our review, you can then appeal to the
Information Commissioner.
Yours sincerely
FOI Team
T: 01892 554077
E: [2][Tunbridge Wells Borough Council request email]
Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS
[3]www.tunbridgewells.gov.uk
We work to defend the right to FOI for everyone
Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Donate and support our work.
Donate Now