Issue - items at meetings - Report on commissioning and delivery of Youth Services

Report of the Executive Director, Children’s Services (copy attached)

RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee notes the progress in implementing the Services for Young People Commissioning Strategy; and

(2) That the Committee notes the challenges set out in paragraph 3.3 and notes the future priorities set out in paragraph 3.4.

32.1    The Committee considered a report of the Executive Director, Children’s Services the purpose of which was to provide an update on the services for Young People Commissioning Strategy summarising progress made to date, challenges and future priorities.

32.2    It was noted that the Commissioning Strategy set out four strategic actions:

·        Jointly commissioning services for young people;

·        Commissioning integrated youth work and youth;

·        Empowering young people to engage with their communities ; and

·        Procuring services in a fair and consistent way.

32.3    Councillor Wealls referred to the budget in place for the service enquiring whether additional funding had been secured. It was confirmed that alongside centres in Portslade, Whitehawk, Moulsecoomb and the city centre, detached provision was also provided in by the Youth Arts Project s, Duke of Edinburgh service and the Youth Participation Service. There were no additional financial implications as a direct result of the proposals and recommendations of the report.

32.4    Councillor Simson welcomed the report stating that she was pleased to note the progress made and arrangements which had been put into place for the future.

32.5    RESOLVED – (1) That the Committee notes the progress in implementing the Services for Young People Commissioning Strategy; and

            (2) That the Committee notes the challenges set out in paragraph 3.3 and notes the future priorities set out in paragraph 3.4.