We have reviewed the impact to schools in terms of the current model where we ‘claw back’ your delegated funding, FSM and UFSM grants and the new model where we charge a management fee, plus a charge per meal served. In most cases schools will be keeping more money under the new approach. We would [...]
We have listened to the feedback that we have received and are happy to discuss individual requirements so that the menu can be bespoke, we are also working on the provision of a packed lunch / sandwich offering. We do of course need to ensure that any changes satisfy the government guidelines, allergen information is [...]
The school will continue to be responsible for the collection of the paid dinner money, but from 1 April 2016 this will then need to be banked into a school account (formerly paid into a South Gloucestershire Council account). Integra Schools will then invoice you monthly for the meals served. The meal numbers will be [...]
We have taken the opportunity to standardise the plethora of approaches to how we manage and charge for catering waste collection at schools. In view of this we have produced a transparent approach based on the number of pupils on role. Our standard offer includes the provision of bins of an appropriate size on site, [...]
We have given a firm set of commitments, which we call our ‘pledge’ these are listed below: We will always work in partnership with you to achieve the right outcomes. Communication will be a cornerstone of all we do. You will have a monthly visit from your Area Manager to discuss performance and any improvements [...]
When schools convert to academies the light and heavy kitchen equipment transfers to the academy and replacement will need to come from their budgets. For maintained schools the Council legal team have confirmed that the light and heavy equipment do not belong to Integra Schools. We are confirming with the Council whose budget the replacement [...]
No, Integra Schools no longer offer a procurement service for cleaning. As providers of the service we would like to submit proposals for all cleaning contracts and feel that it would be a conflict of interests to do both.
Exchequer Services’ transaction charges are included in the revised order form spreadsheets (v0.1) that have been sent to Head teachers and business managers.
We are awaiting this information and will provide it to you, if required, as soon as we receive it.
The Broadband contracts have been kept separate to the April 2016 offers as they cover a five year contract period that does not align with the other services offered.
