Decision details

Members are asked to note the minutes of the meetings of the Social Inclusion Working Group and the Young People’s Working Group

RESOLVED: (i)         That the minutes be noted.

                        (ii)        That, in future, draft minutes of Working Groups requiring Executive endorsement be submitted as soon as they become available.

                        (iii)       That Officers be asked to take into account the comments of the Social Inclusion Working Group on the Future York report, especially those covering employability, disparity of income and worklessness.

                        (iv)       That the support being given to the Disabled People’s Forum be welcomed.

                        (v)        That the decision of the Young People’s Working Group (YPWG) to proceed with the election of a Children and Young People’s Champion, using York College and all primary and secondary schools in the City be welcomed.

                        (vi)       That the decision from the YPWG that the Champion should preferably not be a member of the Executive or Shadow Executive be noted.

REASON:      In accordance with the requirements of the Constitution in relation to the role of Working Groups and to avoid delays in addressing issues.