Decision details

To agree a new model for youth services within the agreed council funding envelope of £414,000 per annum from 2016/17 onwards.

Cabinet noted the outcomes of consultation on potential changes to the Council’s current Youth Services provision as detailed in section four of the report and Appendix One of the report.

Cabinet approved the future service priorities for Brent Council’s Youth Services set out in section five of the report.

Cabinet approved officers inviting tenders for the management and operation of the Roundwood myplace Centre and delivery of a wider youth offer in line with the approach detailed in section six of the report and on the basis of the pre-tender considerations set out in paragraph 6.6 of the report.

Cabinet approved officers evaluating tenders referred to in paragraph 2.3 above on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in paragraph 6.6 of the report.

Cabinet authorised officers to include a draft lease in the invitation to tender documents on terms to be agreed by the Strategic Director of Regeneration and Growth in consultation with the Chief Legal Officer and Head of Procurement.

Cabinet noted that the Strategic Director, Children and Young People will approve the final specification for the service in consultation with the Lead Member for Children and Young People.

Cabinet noted that revised management arrangements for the Roundwood myplace Centre will require formal approval from the Cabinet Office and Education Funding Agency for the

reasons detailed in paragraph 7.8.

Cabinet  noted that staff consultation on changes to the Youth Service will commence in November 2015 in order to deliver achieve agreed savings.

Cabinet noted that organisations tendering will be expected to demonstrate that they will collaborate with local voluntary and community (VCS) sector youth service providers and the Young Brent Foundation to strengthen the borough’s overall youth offer.