Issue - meetings

  Confidential report by Carolyn Godfrey, Corporate Director

  Cllr Laura Mayes, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services presented a report which reviewed how the Council meets its statutory duty to secure for young people aged 13-19 (up to 24 for young people with a learning difficulty) access to sufficient positive leisure time activities which improved their wellbeing and the provision of sufficient facilities for such activities.

Four options were under consideration, details of which were presented. Cabinet considered that consultation be undertaken on all four options with young people, affected staff and other key stakeholders. The results of the consultation would then be presented to Cabinet and taken into account by Cabinet in arriving at a decision.

Resolved:

That Cabinet notes the report presented and agrees to carry out a formal consultation process in relation to all four options detailed in the report presented with young people, affected staff and other key stakeholders to inform the decision making process. The consultation process is a developing process which will inform Cabinet prior to a final decision being made by Cabinet currently scheduled for 22 April 2014.

Reason for decision

To give Cabinet an opportunity to review its statutory duty to secure for young people aged 13-19 (up to 24 for young people with a learning difficulty) access to sufficient positive leisure time activities which improved their wellbeing and the provision of sufficient facilities for such activities. To consider options for the purposes of undertaking a consultation exercise on these options.