Issue - meetings

To adopt the Leaders Guidance for Positive Activities and Terms of Reference for Local Youth Networks (LYNs) and commence work on establishing a LYN.

To approve a motion that the Community Area Manager, in consultation with the Community Youth Officer and Chairman of Westbury Area Board, may authorise expenditure in support of positive activities for young people of up to £1,000 per project between Area Board meetings and that this will be recorded at the next available Area Board.

Consideration was given to a report which explained that a Local Youth network (LYN) was a sub-group of the Community Area Board.  It would represent a wide range of community stakeholders who would work in partnership to facilitate a range of positive activities for young people across the Community Area.  Young people would play a central role in all aspects of the LYN.

The LYN would identify local needs, priorities and outcomes and make recommendations to the Area Board on how funding for positive activities for young people should be deployed.

It was noted that the LYN may include representatives of:

·         Members of the Community Area Board

·         Young people

·         Schools

·         Town and Parish Councils

·         Community and voluntary organisations and groups

·         Police

·         Health organisations

·         Other organisations, agencies and individuals that have a genuine interest in promoting the welfare and interests of young people

DECISION:

(1)       To adopt the Leader’s Guidance for Positive Activities and Terms of Reference for Local Youth Networks (LYNs) and commence work on establishing a LYN.

(2)       To approve a motion that the Community Area Manager, in consultation with the Community Youth Officer and the Chairman and Members of the Westbury Area Board, may authorise expenditure in support of positive activities for young people of up to £1,000 per project between Area Board meetings and that this will be recorded at the next available Area Board.

To note the following items for information – written briefing notes are available in the full agenda pack or online.  If you would like the Area Board to consider or discuss any of these items in more detail, please speak with the Community Area Manager or the Democratic Services Officer.

(a)          Westbury and the campus development plans

(b)          A350 works – road closure and bus service changes

(c)          Fire Service consultation

(d)          Positive leisure activities for young people - update

a)    Campus - There had been two consultations on the campus and a member of the public had the opportunity to ask a question on public input.

b)    A350 Works – A350 Works – The Chairman announced the road closure and bus service changes as stated on item 6 of the agenda. 

c)    Fire Service Consultation – Literature was circulated and attendees were urged to participate in the consultation.

d)    Positive Leisure Activities for Young People – Phoebe Brazier was welcomed as one of two new Community Youth Officers who would be working in a job share.

Funding towards positive leisure activities for young people was discussed and questions were asked in regards to where this funding would be allocated. The creation of the Westbury Local Youth Network (LYN) was discussed and the process involved in setting up this group. It was heard that the LYN had not yet met but would provide a report to the next Area Board.

A need to get more young people to attend the Area Board was raised. It was stressed that the invitation to attend the Board was open to the entire Westbury Community Area.

The Community Area Manager stressed the need to work with schools and that the Board would be in a stronger position now that the LYN was being appointed.