Issue - meetings

The Committee received an oral presentation from Vicky Haywood Assistant Manager, Neighbourhood Community Development Team, regarding Food Hub provision in the city. Details of the presentation can be found at the following link (item 6).

https://democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=147&MId=3872&Ver=4

In response to Member’s questions and comments the Assistant Manager, Neighbourhood Community Development Team said the following:

      i.         GoodSAM and NHS volunteers did operate independently from mutual aid groups.

    ii.         Both GoodSAM and NHS volunteers were still working but were not prevalent in Cambridge; believed to be because the mutual aid groups were so well organised. The national system had had mixed results across the country, in some places it had done well.

   iii.         Noted Member’s thanks and the comments on the efforts made by the City Council, Cambridgeshire County Council and community groups to respond to this crisis.

  iv.         Would pass on all the messages of thanks to all officers involved and the community groups.

    v.         Believed that public services had recognised the “hidden individuals” within the NHS and local authorities. The pandemic had brought attention to community challenges and needs which should had been supported previously. 

  vi.         Acknowledged the concern expressed regarding unpaid carers as they were not involved in the vaccination programme.

Details for Opening times for Food Hubs in Cambridge and further information could be found via:

Cambridge Emergency Food Support — Cambridge Sustainable Food webpage.