Decision details
Delegated Officer Report - Youth Service Redesign - April 2022
Decision Maker: Cabinet Member - Children and Young People and Deputy Leader
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This report sets out the proposed redesign of
the Youth Service following formal consultation with Staff and
Trade Unions.
Approval is sought to implement the proposed redesigned service
structure that allows for alignment to the wider placed based
approach across the 5 geographical districts of Oldham, as well as
an increase in youth work staffing capacity following the
investment of an additional £80k into the youth service
annual budget.
Decision:
RESOLVED - That: the redesign of the Youth
Service achieves the desired alignment of Youth Services to the
placed based working in each of the 5 districts as well as
providing a robust structure and management. This proposed
structure will also mean the service can increase the capacity for
delivery of the core youth work from an average of 20 youth work
sessions per week to 35.
Reasons for the decision:
Option 1 - Approve the proposed redesigned
structure.
Option 2 - Do not approve the redesigned Structure. This option
would not achieve the aim of an alignment of the Youth work offer
to the new district ways of working, increased youth work capacity
or provide a robust management structure within the service
Alternative options considered:
Option 2 - Do not approve the redesigned
Structure. This option would not achieve the aim of an alignment of
the Youth work offer to the new district ways of working, increased
youth work capacity or provide a robust management structure within
the service
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation with Youth Service staff and
Union representatives
Contact: Neil Consterdine, Assistant Director Youth, Leisure and Communities 0161 770 8734 / Email: neil.consterdine@oldham.gov.uk Email: Neil.Consterdine@oldham.gov.uk.
Publication date: 16/05/2022
Date of decision: 03/05/2022
Effective from: 18/05/2022
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