Issue - meetings

This report presents the Brent Youth Strategy and Delivery Plan, which fulfils the recommendation of the Independent Brent Poverty Commission for the Council to bring together a statutory-led “Youth and Community Strategy for Young People” in Brent.

Cabinet RESOLVED to note and endorse the Brent Youth Strategy and Delivery Plan, as detailed within Appendices A & B of the report.

Councillor Mili Patel, Lead Member for Children’s Safeguarding, Early Help & Social Care, introduced a report presenting the Brent Youth Strategy and Delivery Plan.

In considering the report members noted that development of the Strategy and associated Delivery Plan had been designed to fulfil the recommendation within the Independent Brent Poverty Commission to bring together a statutory-led “Youth and Community Strategy for Young People” in Brent.  The Strategy and Delivery Plan had also been developed to ensure they were aligned with relevant planned and in-progress activity include the Black Community Action Plan, other recovery projects, connectivity to the new health Integrated Care Systems and further education settings as well as clarifying the funding position.

In expressing their support for the Strategy & Delivery Plan, Cabinet felt it important to recognise the level of engagement with young people in developing and shaping the Strategy and commitment it was felt this demonstrated to young people across the borough.  Members thanked the Lead Member and officers involved in development of the strategy and noted the eight key themes which had emerged from the engagement process and around which the Strategy and Delivery Plan had been focussed as a means of driving positive change, with specific reference at the meeting to themes including skills and opportunities, safety and wellbeing & mental health.

In summing up, Councillor Muhammed Butt, as Leader of the Council, highlighted the Council’s commitment to continue ensuring the best outcomes for all young people across the borough and providing every opportunity for them succeed.

As a result Cabinet RESOLVED to note and endorse the Brent Youth Strategy and Delivery Plan, as detailed within Appendices A & B of the report.