Decision details

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.

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.

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

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

Consultation with Youth Service staff and Union representatives