Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 The following decisions were made:

That Cabinet:

(a) approves the plan to merge the Youth Offending Team employment
proposals and Hampshire Own Grown project;

(b) approves the plan to work with the Learning and Skills Council and the
Regional Offender Learning and Skills Service (OLASS) team on this
project;


(c) recommends working with other agencies and the private sector to increase both their understanding and contribution to the project; and


(d) recommends the addition of a representative from the Adults Services Department to the project Steering Group referred to in paragraph 7.1 of the supporting report.

2. Reason

2.1 To submit proposals outlining how all departments within Hampshire County Council could offer employment opportunities for socially excluded young people, including young people who have offended and young people who are looked after by the Council via foster carers or residential homes.

2.2 The proposals will contribute towards the corporate objective of `making Hampshire safer and more secure for all', by reducing the re-offending rates of young offenders by enabling them to take advantage of improved employment opportunities. In doing this it will also `maximise well being' both for those young people and the communities in which they live, through reduced levels of offending.

3. Other options considered and rejected

3.1 To deliver a scheme for young offenders only, separate from Hampshire Own Grown scheme.

3.2 To not develop pilot scheme with national Learning and Skills Council funding.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive Member consulted - none.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - not applicable.

Approved by: Date:
Councillor T.K. Thornber, CBE - Chairman