Decision - Employability for Young People in Care and Care Leavers

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Employability for Young People in Care and Care Leavers

Decision Maker: Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)

Decision status: Recommendations approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Positive actions to develop employment opportunities for the children and young people to whom the local authority is parent are essential to Brighton & Hove City Council’s responsibilities as corporate parents as detailed in the Corporate Parenting Strategy.

Decision:

(1)               That the recommendations as listed in the extract from the minutes of the Corporate Parenting Sub-Committee meeting be noted;

 

(2)               That it be agreed in principle to providing young people in care and care leavers with support (such as training, work placement etc) to increase their employability prospects; and

 

(3)               That officers be instructed to bring a report to the next meeting of the committee with proposals for the best way of providing young people in care and care leavers with the support necessary to enhance their chances of securing gainful employment and training.

 

Report author: Andy Whippey

Publication date: 21/03/2013

Date of decision: 21/03/2013

Decided at meeting: 21/03/2013 - Policy & Resources Committee (pre 2015)

Effective from: 29/03/2013

Accompanying Documents:

 


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