Decision details

The Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and the Director of Strategy and Commissioning submitted a joint report setting out the proposed Children and Young People’s Plan for 2008 – 2011 and the associated Children and Young People’s Plan Delivery Plan for 2008/09.

            Councillor Garry Perkins, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, referred to the consultation that had been undertaken to develop the Plan and its significance for the future of Swindon’s young people. He explained that it set out clear goals for the Council and its partners, and stated the outcomes that would be delivered. It was constructed around integrated working and integrated single outcomes, which, he believed, would result in significant and dramatic changes over the plan period to the benefit of Swindon’s children and young people.

            Resolved – That the Council be recommended to –

(a)   approve the Children and Young People’s Plan for 2008 – 2011, and the associated Children and Young People’s Plan Delivery Plan for 2008/09; and

(b)   authorise the Group Director, Children and the Director, Strategy and Commissioning to oversee the implementation and delivery of the Children and Young People’s Plan.

The reasons for the decision and alternative options are as set out in the report to the meeting.