Agenda Item No
The Vale of Glamorgan Council
Scrutiny Committee [Lifelong Learning]: 1st June, 2009
Report of the Director of Learning and Development
Children and Young People's Plan
Purpose of the Report
1. To brief
Scrutiny Committee [Lifelong Learning] on the work being undertaken
to progress the Children and Young People's Plan.
Recommendations
1. That
Scrutiny Committee [Lifelong Learning] note the progress being
achieved in resourcing the Children and Young People's Plan and
request a further report on the revised Action Plan at the
September meeting of the Committee.
Reasons for the Recommendations
1. To enable
the Committee consider and endorse changes to the statutory
plan.
Background
2. The
Children and Young People's Plan [CYPP] is one of the main
strategic plans now required by the Welsh Assembly
Government. Whilst the obligation for producing the plan
rests with the Vale of Glamorgan Council, the content of the plan
is a matter for consideration by the Children and Young People's
Partnership. The structure of the partnership and its link to
the Local Service Board is outlined in Appendix
1 and Appendix
2 attached.
3. The Vale
of Glamorgan Children and Young People's Plan was developed to
establish arrangements for local implementation of measures to
achieve the Welsh Assembly Government's seven core aims for
children and young people. These are:-
· A
flying start to life
· A
comprehensive range of education and learning opportunities
· A
healthy life, free from abuse, victimisation and exploitation
· Access
to play, leisure, sporting and cultural activities
· Listened to and treated
with respect and have race and cultural identity recognised
· A safe
home and a community that supports physical and emotional
wellbeing
· A life
not disadvantaged by poverty
4. The
original plan brought together needs assessment in these areas to
develop an action plan which was considered in detail by this
Scrutiny Committee before being presented to Cabinet for
approval.
Relevant Issues and Options
5. Following
approval and formal launch of the Children and Young People's Plan,
nominated groups of Local Authority, Statutory Partners and
Voluntary Sector representatives have been engaged in progressing
the action plan under each of the core aims.
6. As part of
their work, each of the Core Aim Group has also been asked to
review the detail of the proposed action plans and to seek, where
possible, to simplify those plans by removing process tasks and
focusing on outcomes. This is consistent with the approach
being presented by the Welsh Assembly Government
Association
Data Unit.
7. Whilst
this is a challenging task, it is an essential step if the
partnership is to be able to build upon its past success and to
present a simplified and prioritised set of objectives which can
provide a framework for the levels of multi-agency working
necessary to deliver the core aims. The Core Aim Groups are
being supported by the Directorate of Learning and Development, the
Partnership Co-ordinator and by the Local Government Data Unit in
this task.
8. It is
expected that much of the work will be completed by June so that
Members can be consulted in July. The Council has the
obligation to review the plan by October, so the work currently
being undertaken will enable the statutory timescales to be
met.
Resource Implications (Financial and Employment)
9. There are
no resource implications arising from this report.
Legal Implications (to Include Human Rights Implications)
10. The plan has been
produced in accordance with the Children and Young People's Plan
[Wales] Regulations 2007.
Crime and Disorder Implications
11. The plan includes
provision for community safety.
Equal Opportunities Implications (to include Welsh Language
issues)
12. The Council's
commitment to equality of opportunity is reflected in the plan.
Corporate/Service Objectives
13. The plan supports the
Council's priorities for Education and Lifelong Learning.
Policy Framework and Budget
14. This is a matter for
executive decision by Cabinet.
Consultation (including Ward Member Consultation)
15. None.
Relevant Scrutiny Committee
16. Lifelong
Learning.
Background Papers
Children and Young People's Plan.
Contact Officer
Bryan Jeffreys
Director of Learning and Development
Officers Consulted
None.
Responsible Officer:
Bryan Jeffreys
Director of Learning and Development