Issue - meetings

The Chairman invited Councillor P. M. McDonald to introduce the item as he had put forward the Overview and Scrutiny Topic Proposal. 

Councillor McDonald gave background information as to why he felt Youth Provision should be scrutinised by the Board, the need for these services to be retained and the consequences if the cutbacks were to go ahead.  Members were also provided with details of when the consultation from Worcestershire County Council (WCC) was expected to be completed.  The Board discussed the following in detail:

·        The role of County versus District Council and the proposals by WCC.

·        The response from the Council – Officers advised Members that a response had already been sent by the relevant Head of Service.  The LSP members would also be responding and the Children and Young People’s Theme Group would also be meeting with the relevant Portfolio Holder at WCC.

·        Any further action that should be taken to investigate this matter.

·        Members concern over the future provision of these services.

After further discussion it was

RESOLVED that no further action be taken.