6 RE-MODELLING THE YOUTH SERVICE PDF 165 KB
Cyflwynwyd gan: Cyng. / Cllr Craig ab Iago
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Decision:
The report was accepted and the
Head of Economy and Community was authorised to conduct a consultation on the
future format of the Youth Service, identifying Option 3 as the preferred
option.
Minutes:
The item was submitted by
Cllr Craig ab Iago
RESOLVED
The
report was accepted and the Head of Economy and Community was authorised to
conduct a consultation on the future format of the Youth Service, identifying
Option 3 as the favoured option.
DISCUSSION
The report was submitted and it
was noted that they were asking for permission to consult on the favoured
model. It was emphasised that the
department had been engaging with children and young people since the Gwynedd
Challenge. It was explained that option
three was being favoured by the young people as it provided a fair provision to
all young persons across the county.
It was noted that clubs were
currently closing and that this was as a result of staff recruitment
problems. Option three would provide an
opportunity to create jobs, but they would be full-time jobs that would give
staff an opportunity to develop the service.
Observations arising from the
discussion
- From the discussion with Young People, it was noted
that the service did not respond to the needs of the young people. It was noted that a youth worker needed to be
available during the day. It was
emphasised that the use of technology needed to be developed.
- It was asked about the role of the third sector in the
form of a new service going into consultation - it was noted that the reality
was that there was not as much money and that there was a need for fairness
with the organisations that did and did not receive money. Discussions had been held with the third
sector organisations. In addition, it
was noted that prioritisation would be placed on the needs of young people and
if option three would be accepted following consultation, the third sector
would be commissioned to discuss specific fields of the service. This would ensure that expertise would be
used in order to address the priorities of the young people.
- It was emphasised that it was important that all young
persons in the county received a service, regardless of where they lived.
A discussion was held on the consultation that would be
conducted on-line; however, it was noted clearly that nobody would be closed
out and that the consultation would be carried out in various ways to ensure
that everyone had an opportunity to have their say.
Awdur: Catrin Thomas