Issue - decisions

Members received a report which sought approval for the remit, membership, frequency and powers of the Children and Young People’s Working Panel (CYPWP).  The following was discussed:

·         The working panel would make recommendations not only to Children’s Services EMAP but to other EMAPs as appropriate.

·         The need for continued external funding

·         Meetings to be moved to a quarterly basis to allow time for high quality officer support

·         Proposals which had not previously been implemented due to budget constraints were now to be recommended for expenditure in 2006/07

·         The need to link in with broader Youth Services across the city and encourage all children and young people to become active citizens.

Advice of the Advisory Panel:

That the Executive Member be recommended to:

·         Approve the remit proposed for the CYPWP

·         Approve the expenditure on the ‘Voice and Inclusion’ budget

Decision of the Executive Member:

RESOLVED: That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed

REASON:     To provide a clear sense of direction for CYPWP and encourage

                        the involvement of children and young people as active citizens