A dispute over school catering in Benevento has put the delayed start of the service for the 2026/2027 school year under scrutiny, after former municipal councillor Alessandro Rosa criticised the timing and communication of the municipal administration.
According to a report published by NTR24 on 6 October 2026, Rosa said the start of school catering was expected to take place late, with service activation announced for 13 October. He alleged that the delay created uncertainty for families and disrupted the start of full-time schooling, while municipal communication was late and unclear.
The report presents Rosa's allegations. The material available for this article does not include a direct municipal response addressing each criticism.
What was reported
NTR24 attributes the criticism to Rosa in his role as a former municipal councillor. The report describes a delayed start to school catering in Benevento and says the service was expected to begin on 13 October.
Rosa alleges that families were penalised by the delay and by absent communication from the municipality. The article refers to hundreds of families affected, although the exact number is not independently documented beyond that reference.
What the municipality had announced
Separately, the Municipality of Benevento had announced on 4 August 2026 that registrations and renewals for school catering for 2026/2027 were open.
According to that municipal notice, families had to complete registration online by 11 September. Registration was to be made exclusively through the dedicated parent portal using SPID, or through the ComunicaApp. The municipality also published telephone and email contacts for information.
The official notice establishes the registration procedure, but it does not explain the later operational delay or confirm the definitive service schedule reported in October.
What families should check
For parents reading both announcements, two practical points remain relevant:
First, confirm that the 2026/2027 registration or renewal was correctly submitted through the portal or app before the 11 September deadline, since the municipality required online submission.
Second, use the telephone and email contacts published by the municipality to verify individual enrolment status and the start date applicable to each school, rather than relying only on general announcements.
Families still awaiting confirmation should keep any registration receipt or portal confirmation and contact the municipal offices directly if the status is unclear.
What remains unclear
Several points remain unresolved on the available evidence. There is no confirmed municipal explanation here for why the October start was later than families expected. The definitive daily schedule by school has also not been confirmed in the material acquired. Until the municipality provides a detailed response, Rosa's remarks should be read as political criticism rather than an established account of administrative responsibility.
