Decision details

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised:

(i)           That The Children and Young People’s Champion remain an elected Member

(ii)         That a new Member Champion for Children and Young People be elected as soon as possible

(iii)       That Officers explore the possibilities of an ICT based election

(iv)        That the issues regarding process and fairness that arose in the last election be addressed

(v)          That the format of the ICT process be delegated to Officers and the Executive Members and Shadow Executive Members for Children’s Services and Youth and Social Inclusion.

Decision of the Executive Member

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

REASON:            To ensure that a cross-section of children and young people have an opportunity to talk with the candidates face to face, as well as extending the option to vote to the maximum amount of children and young people at a reasonable cost.