Purpose

The Strategy sets out the Council’s
vision to create a clear youth offer over the next 3 years. Five
key ambitions form the foundations for the delivery of the
strategy. They are essential in helping young people develop the
confidence and resilience to improve their life chances, transition
to adulthood, and engage meaningfully with their communities and
wider society.

The new Youth Strategy will support the council plan by supporting
more young people to be active citizens, who are able to thrive in
the place where they live. The Youth Strategy reflects the
Council’s drive for an early intervention and prevention
approach.

The strategy supports the Executive’s manifesto commitment to
support youth services.

Decision

RESOLVED that
 

1          the
feedback received from young people, families, communities, and
professionals as part for the development of the Youth Strategy be
noted
 

2         
the Youth Strategy 2024-2027 for Bracknell Forest and the
supporting action plan be approved to ensure identified actions are
taken forward.
 

3          the plan
to revise the operating model of the Targeted Youth Support Service
to facilitate the delivery of the action plan be noted. In
addition, the Executive noted the plan to coordinate youth work
activity delivered by partners across the borough utilising
external funding, including £117,000 of time limited grant
funding to create a cohesive youth offer for Bracknell Forest young
people.