School meal debt in East Renfrewshire will be written off for the first time after a charity highlighted the impact on families struggling due to the cost of living.
Almost £43,000 won’t be recovered following a recommendation from council officials, who said over 80% related to balances of £20 or less and would be “uneconomical to pursue”.
The decision, made by the council’s cabinet, comes after the Aberlour Children’s Charity called for a “debt amnesty” to make sure children do not go hungry.
