Decision details

Resolved:

The Committee resolved to refer the following comments to Mayor & Cabinet:

·         The Committee highlighted information in the report that showed that raising the participation age has significantly increased the scope of the responsibilities that rest with the local authority, with the expectation that it will be delivered within existing resources. The Committee were concerned that this represents an extra cost pressure for the Council at a time of severely restricted resources.

·         The Committee raised concerns about the risks to delivering activities around increasing the participation of young people in education, employment or training that could arise from changes to the youth service, including the restructure of the way the service is delivered and budget reductions. The Committee sought reassurance that these risks had been identified and that proposed changes would not impact on the capability of the Council in delivering its statutory duties around the participation of young people in education, employment or training.