Issue - meetings

In March 2011 the Youth Service review decided to focus some resources on targeted youth work as well as the more traditional open access work.  The Youth Service then looked at ways to support the Voluntary Sector to meet any gaps in provision and provide a diverse range of provision to meet young people’s ever changing needs. To this end the Youth Service vision and the Young People’s Pledge have been updated.  These documents will help Youth Service staff communicate with young people and other interested parties.

Councillor Nathan Hartley introduced the report by emphasising the Council’s reputation for a building commitment to young people.  He said that there had been wide consultation with young people, the youth service and other partners during the preparation of the report.  There was a commitment to work closely with the voluntary sector in delivering the pledge.  He moved that the vision and pledge be adopted as Council policy.

Councillor David Bellotti seconded the proposal.

On a motion from Councillor Nathan Hartley, seconded by Councillor David Bellotti, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(1) To ADOPT the Youth Service Vision and Young People’s Pledge; and

(2) To AGREE that both the Youth Service Vision and Young People’s Pledge can be used as part of the publicity campaign to effectively communicate to young people, their parents and wider stakeholders what we aim to achieve when working with young people in Bath and North East Somerset Youth Service and the outcomes we plan to deliver and the approach we will take.