Agenda

Overview and Discussion of Action Plan mission statement:

‘The Council will work with its partners to provide and promote a range of activities during school holidays that is accessible and engaging to young people of all ages and abilities’

·        NCC Youth Club provision activities; priority focus of work with YP to address risks to, and social mobility of YP

·        Increase support for local Voluntary Youth provision, especially for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. (SEND)

·        Holiday Activities and Food Programme for young people

·        Enhanced young people’s holiday activities – Portfolio Holder Budget

·        Events, Intergenerational activities

·        Family Food Clubs rollout, engage with Childrens Centre developments.

The Gedling Climate Change Group: interested in attending a meeting of the incoming new Gedling Youth Council after the April inauguration, to discuss a Young People’s Climate Change Conference at a local Secondary School later in 2024.

(Updated version to be circulated on the night).

Completed:

·        Communications – GBC Comms Team Lead Rob McCleary.

·        Social Mobility (link to Employability, Entrepreneurship equality and diversity in Consultation Action Plan) – Lance Juby, Head of Service, Communities and Leisure – Action Arising: nominate YC representative onto Gedling Social Mobility Commission.

·        Environmental Sustainability – Sim Duhra, GBC Climate Change Office

·        Young People’s Safety – Mark Stanley, Gedling Policing Team Lead, Niki Pekal, GBC Community Safety Officer, Environment.

·        Activities for Young People – NCC Youth Service Sean Ryan – Gedling Team Lead / Pom Bhogal. Group Manager.

·        Equality and Diversity – Cllrs Fox and Barnes (feedback and discussion, Arnold Summer Fair Sa 24^th June, Strategic Equalities Group priorities).

Remaining:

·        ‘You Said, We Did’ Presentation to Council and invitation to attend Gedling Corporate Management Team meeting (CMT)

·        Review of Youth Mayor Role – review feedback received from Freddie, Fatimah and Muhammad.

2024

22^nd April (Inaugural meeting of incoming Youth Council 2024 – 2027/8).

Meetings beyond that date will be shared when available.