Decision details

To consider proposals for a new delivery model for youth services Brent as a basis for consultation.

(i)         that the financial context for the Council’s Youth Services and the issues and opportunities related to the future delivery of youth services be noted;

(ii)        that officers carry out further consultation with staff, stakeholders and young people on the proposal for a new, independent Young Brent Foundation and on potential changes to the Council’s current Youth Service provision, in line with the broad model set out in section four of the report from the Strategic Director of Children and Young People;

(iii)       that it be noted that the revised service model set out for the Council’s service (see paragraphs 4.11 – 4.15 of the Director’s report ) does not include continuation of direct delivery of youth centre provision, with new partnership arrangements required to sustain delivery;

(iv)       that officers be instructed to ensure active involvement of young people and a wide range of partners in the further development of the new service model;

(v)        that it be noted that the further work to develop and implement the new service model for youth services would be undertaken as part of the One Council Programme.