Decisions for issue Youth Service Grants Programme

RESOLVED: That the Committee

(i)             Acknowledged the challenges in completing the recommissioning of the Youth Service Grants Programme within the required timescale.

(ii)            Agreed with the proposal to extend the current Youth Service Grants Programme for a further 6 months (until 30th September 2021).

(iii)          Agreed that the Committee is presented with various options for future youth provision including the possibility of developing a central youth hub, along with detailed costings and financial implications so that a fully informed decision can be made regarding how the Council proceeds.

(iv)          Agreed that a framework for the Youth Service Grant recommissioning process is presented to this Committee in March 2021