Motion - Cutbacks in Youth Provision
To consider the following motion submitted by Councillor P. M. McDonald:
“The proposed cutbacks in youth provision by the County Council could have devastating effects on our youth and the wellbeing of our communities.
Young people are becoming one of the most deprived groups within our communities with poor job prospects.
Any cuts in youth provision can only add to their isolation and thus exclusion from mainstream society.
Therefore, this Council calls upon the County Council to withdraw its proposal to cut back youth provision and maintain its present provision and by doing so giving much needed support to our young people at a time they feel neglected and forgotten."
Minutes:
Members considered the following motion submitted by Councillor P. M. McDonald.
“The proposed cutbacks in youth provision by the County Council could have devastating effects on our youth and the well being of our communities.
Young people are becoming one of the most deprived groups within our communities with poor job prospects.
Any cuts in youth provision can only add to their isolation and thus exclusion from mainstream society.
Therefore, this Council calls upon the County Council to withdraw its proposal to cut back youth provision and maintain its present provision and by doing so giving much needed support to our young people at a time they feel neglected and forgotten.”
The motion was moved by Councillor P. M. McDonald and seconded by Councillor L. C. R. Mallett.
Following some discussion and a brief adjournment an amendment was moved by Councillor R. Hollingworth and seconded by Mrs M. A. Sherrey JP that the final paragraph of the motion by altered to read: “ Therefore this Council calls upon the County Council and puts its full weight behind the Local Strategic Partnership to do the same to withdraw its proposal to cut back youth provision and maintain its present provision and by doing so giving much needed support to our young people at a time when they feel neglected and forgotten.”
Having been put to the vote, the Chairman declared the amendment to be unanimously carried.
The amendment was then put to the vote as the substantive motion and the Chairman declared it to be unanimously CARRIED.