Issue - meetings

The Panel will receive a presentation on this item.

Councillor Eleanor Jackson addressed the Panel. She explained that she was speaking on behalf of Westfield Parish Council initially to convey that the recent changes to nursery provision in Radstock were not properly consulted upon.

She said that the Parish Council were looking to support the work of the newly appointed Youth Worker and that consultation was due on the needs of children in Westfield.

The Service Manager for 11 - 19 Outcomes gave a presentation to the Panel. A copy can be found on the Panel’s Minute Book and online as an appendix to these minutes, a summary is set out below.

Youth Connect – commissioned to help young people to be:

•  Emotionally resilient

•  Healthy

•  Engaged in education, employment or training

•  Safe

Youth Connect – commissioned to provide:

•  Open access youth work

•  Targeted interventions

•  Statutory monitoring

•  Support to other sectors to develop positive activities and support. 

Developing a vision:

•  Establishing a Youth Council

•  Range of services including open access youth work and targeted support

•  Multi-purpose shared facility for youth and community

Building on the work of Radstock Youth Partnership, we will:

•  Consult with young people

•  Scope model(s) of delivery

•  Work in partnership

•  Support voluntary / community sector to lead

The Chair thanked her for the presentation on behalf of the Panel.