The local authority initially approved the online payment system back in June 2017 which meant schools and the council could receive money directly for meals, trips and other costs.
As it stands every child in P1-P5 across the city is automatically entitled to receive a free school lunch as part of the 'Universal Entitlement' scheme
The money will go to help organisations including Barnardo’s, the National Fostering Agency, The Adolescent & Children’s Trust, Care Visions Fostering Ltd, Aberlour Child Care Trust and Fosterplus (Fostercare) Ltd.
Mahid Tariq, Khalid Mohamed Ali and MD Robiul Islam each appeared separately before the licensing committee on Thursday morning to present their cases on why they should be awarded a licence.