Decision - Power of Youth Charter Update

Brighton and Hove Children, Young People & Skills Committee Decided 10 Jan 2022 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Children, Young People & Skills Committee

Report author

Deborah Corbridge

Published

10 Jan 2022

Reference

6482

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the progress made in the report against the action points to increase young people's voice and empower them to make decisions on issues that impact on them.

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Brighton & Hove City Council has made progress in involving young people in decision-making, social action, youth services and grant programmes since signing the Power of Youth Charter in January 2021. Young people have taken part through groups including the Youth Council, Children in Care Council and Care Leavers Forum, although further development and regular monitoring are still needed.

Recommendation

To note the progress made against the Power of Youth Charter Action Plan and continue monitoring and developing the actions to strengthen young people’s participation.

Financial impact

£416,800 was available for the Youth Service Grants Programme, and £110,000 was available for the Youth Led Grants Programme.

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Children, Young People and Skills Committee

Date in document

1 Nov 2021

Stakeholders named

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young peopleYouth CouncilChildren in Care CouncilCare Leavers ForumYouthWiseYoung Ambassadorsyouth providersBrighton & Hove City CouncilChildren, Young People and Skills CommitteeCorporate Parenting BoardBrighton Youth Centre

Next steps

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Present the report to the Children, Young People and Skills Committee in January 2022.
Continue monitoring progress against the Power of Youth Charter actions.
Agree and regularly monitor an action plan arising from the Children in Care survey.
Consider increasing participation in the Children in Care survey when it is repeated in 2023.
Finalise guidance for the mentoring programme offered by Green Councillors.
Continue developing youth participation, communication and representation across Council committees and youth projects.
Extend digital participation badges to all youth projects.
Hold the Child in Care Award Ceremony on 11 February 2022 at the i360.

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