Issue - meetings

Youth Provision Task Group - Verbal Update

Meeting: 17/12/2012 - Overview and Scrutiny Board (Item 77)

Youth Provision Task Group - Verbal Update

Minutes:

Councillor Mrs. J. M. L. A. Griffiths provided Members with an update of the work of the Task Group to date.

 

  • The first meeting of the Task Group had been held on 5th December and concentrated on work planning.  Officers had been tasked with providing further information and setting up various meetings and site visits, including the Ryland Centre, the Trunk, Woodrush Youth Club and the Lounge in Alvechurch.
  • Further meeting held on 13th December when the Head of Leisure and Cultural Services was interviewed. 
  • The Task Group would be visiting the Artrix Centre on 18th December to interview the Artistic Director in respect of working with young people.
  • A press release would shortly be issued which would include an invitation to young people to put forward their views and experiences.
  • All Councillors had been asked to provide the Task Group with details of activities for young people that they were aware of within their own Ward.

 

It was anticipated that the Task Group’s draft report would be presented to the Board meeting to be held on 22nd April 2013.