Decision details

Future Youth Work and Leeds Guarantee Arrangements

Reference: D44019

Decision Maker: Director of Children's Services

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the commissioning of a number of impactful, innovative programmes by way of competitive grants. The total budget for this grant process would be £310,000.

Decision:

The Director of Children’s Services approved the commissioning of a number of impactful, innovative programmes by way of competitive grants process. The total budget for this grant process would be £310,000 for one year of programme delivery across the range of projects.

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Consultation has taken place over a number of years with stakeholders within the council and external partners. Prior to any proposed changes being implemented, further consultation would take place with directly affected parties to ensure the most effective transition.

Consultees

Executive Member for Children & Families

Care2Work Steering Group

Voluntary Sector Representatives

Existing Providers of Youth Work and the Leeds Guarantee

Contact: Chris Dickinson, Head of Commissioning, Strategy & Commissioning 0113 37 83623 Email: chris.dickinson@leeds.gov.uk.

Publication date: 23/12/2016

Date of decision: 10/01/2017

Effective from: 18/01/2017

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