Jess Leech, Community Engagement Manager, to present an overview of the consultation.
Minutes:
Jess Leech, community engagement manager, highlighted two items: the youth services consultation and proposals for a new youth council.
Youth Services Consultation Questionnaire
The document was circulated and available online. Residents were being asked what they thought the priorities should be for the kinds of activities that the council should invest in for young people going forward from 2017. The comments received would inform the youth and play strategy and services over the next few years.
Southwark Youth Council
Jess explained that Southwark Youth Council (SYC) was the way the council wanted to engage with young people and ensure that they were at the heart of the council’s thinking and decision making. The SYC would give young people real influence over the kinds of policies and decisions being made. The SYC would likely mirror what existed in the council with a cabinet and wider council meeting group comprised of young people. The plan was to elect two representatives from each secondary school. There would also be representatives from the youth and voluntary sector on the SYC.
Councillor Victoria Mills highlighted the work being done with young people by the voluntary and community sector. She added that the council was working strategically with local groups to make the most of the facilities available.