Decision details

The Director of City Development and the Director of Children and Families submitted a joint report which presented a proposed Information Advice and Guidance (IAG) Charter for Young People in Leeds for the purposes of consideration and adoption. In addition, the report also provided the associated Inquiry report of the Scrutiny Board (Inclusive Growth, Culture and Sport) for Members’ consideration.

The Board welcomed the work which had been undertaken by the Scrutiny Board (Inclusive Growth, Culture and Sport) as part of the Board’s inquiry into IAG provision in Leeds.

Members highlighted the importance of ensuring that young people had access to independent advice in respect of careers, so that they were able to make informed choices regarding their future. In addition, Members discussed the national context with regard to IAG provision, how this impacted upon the level of service provided and the implications for the local authority in the delivery of such provision.

Responding to a Member’s enquiry, the Board received further information on the actions which were being taken and proposed to be taken to promote and implement the Charter, and also how progress being made in this field would be monitored, reviewed and quantified.

In conclusion, Members looked forward to receiving update reports in the future which provided information on the impact being made by the Charter.

RESOLVED –

(a)  That Recommendation 3 of the Scrutiny Board (Inclusive Growth, Culture and Sport) Inquiry Report (as appended to the submitted report): ‘that the Executive Board supports the development of a Young Person’s IAG Charter for Leeds to foster a sense of entitlement and expectation from young people, and those who influence them, of what careers IAG should be provided to them’, be agreed;

(b)  That the implementation of the Charter be endorsed, together with its promotion to young people and the ongoing monitoring of its impact;

(c)  That it be noted that the Head of Employment Access and Growth is the officer responsible for the implementation of such matters.