Contact: Karen Widdowson, Committee Division - extn. 7334

1. Summary

1.1. The Panel is requested to note the terms of reference for the Panel to be agreed by the Executive Member for Education on 23 November 2001.

2. Terms of Reference

2.1. To consider, advise and make recommendations where appropriate on the following:

(i) To provide a focus for cross-departmental policy for young people to
ensure co-ordinated development across the County Council in
response to their needs, to advise on the means whereby young people
can be involved in the development of such policies and to make
recommendations as appropriate.

(ii) To provide a forum for consultation with users of and partners in the
Youth Service, notably District Councils, young people and the
Hampshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services, to advise on the
development of policies for joint working and to make
recommendations where appropriate.

(iii) Preparation of the Development Plan and other policies for the Youth
Service.

(iv) Detailed matters referred to them on the Youth Service budget and
other specific youth projects.

(v) Criteria for the allocation of grants to voluntary youth organisations,
levels of delegation to officers, and any specific grants referred to them
for advice.

RECOMMENDATION

That the terms of reference be noted.

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