In Montereau-Fault-Yonne (Seine-et-Marne), meals in the canteens of nursery and primary schools have been capped at 1 euro since the start of the school year in September 2015, and since last year for breakfasts.
A low cost which makes it possible to feed the many families of the poorest commune of the department.
However, this is threatened with an increase due to the economic crisis linked to the war in Ukraine, reports
La République de Seine-et-Marne
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The budget of the affected communities
Indeed, many products, including foodstuffs in particular, have seen their prices rise.
Asked by our colleagues about a possible increase in the price of the canteen, the mayor, James Chéron, clearly answers: “We will not do it.
He said he did not want to pass on the consequences of the crisis to families
"
already in great financial difficulty".
After a reduction in local government revenue, the city councilor is now asking for government assistance.
Without this, maintaining the tariff would force municipalities to dig into other budgets and therefore harm other services or investments.
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