Issue - meetings

Matter for Decision:

 

To note the report and to approve the recommendations to the Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health from the Member Panel that has been reviewing the City Council’s Children and Young People’s Participation Service (ChYpPS). The report sets out the panel’s findings and recommendations for the future direction of the service.

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health:

 

The Executive Councillor resolved to

 

              i.      Agree the mission for ChYpPS as set out in paragraph 7.1.1 of the Officer’s report.

 

            ii.      Agree that ChYpPS seek to deliver this mission by following the approach set out in paragraph 7.2.2 (a-f) of the Officer’s report.

 

          iii.      Agree that ChYpPS adopt the values set out in paragraph 7.3.1 (a-f) of the Officer’s report.

 

         iv.      Agree that ChYpPS measure success using the indicators set out in paragraphs 7.4.1 (a-e) and 7.4.2 of the Officer’s report.

 

           v.      Agree that ChYpPS be cash limited in 2013/14 and 2014/15 as set out in paragraph 7.5.1 of the Officer’s report.

 

         vi.      Agree that ChYpPS bring a draft Business Plan to Community Services Scrutiny Committee in October 2012 setting out how the service will deliver additional income and maintain capacity during 2013/14, 2014/15 and beyond.

 

Reason for the Decision:

 

To establish the future direction of the Children and Young People’s Participation Service (ChYpPS), including links with other services.

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected:

 

The panel considered alternative models of provision.

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

 

The committee received a report from Councillor Blackhurst, Chair of the review Panel. He outlined the purpose of the review in that ChYpPS was a discretionary service and the panel needed to be satisfied that the service contributed to the wider council objectives. The panel had been impressed with the quality of the ChYpPS  staff and the projects they deliver.

 

Councillor Bick thanked the panel for their hard work and commitment in carrying out the review. The service had benefited from the review and now had a clear remit for the future.

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered and endorsed the recommendations in the report by 9 votes to 0 (unanimously).

 

The Executive Councillor for Community Development and Health approved the recommendations.

 

Conflicts of interest declared by the Executive Councillor (and any dispensations granted)

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