Lead Member – Mr Steve Charmley, Portfolio Holder for Business, ip&e, Culture and Commissioning (North).

Report of the Director of Commissioning is attached, marked 15.

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(a)  That the responsibility for the function of commissioning and   delivery of youth services within Shrewsbury be formally delegated to Shrewsbury Town Council in accordance with the Local Government Acts 1972 and 2000.

(b)  That delegated authority be given to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children & Young People to enter into detailed discussion with Shrewsbury Town Council to agree and to complete all formalities to facilitate the service delegation of youth services in Shrewsbury from Shropshire Council.

(c)  That a one off time limited sum of money, £1,500, be provided by the Council as match funding to support the transitional and ongoing delivery of youth activities within Broseley up to March 2017.

47.1    The Portfolio Holder for Business, ip&e, Culture and Commissioning (North) presented a report by the Director of Commissioning – copy attached to the signed minutes – on a summary of the progress made with the local commissioning of youth activities.

47.2    RESOLVED:

(a)  That the responsibility for the function of commissioning and   delivery of youth services within Shrewsbury be formally delegated to Shrewsbury Town Council in accordance with the Local Government Acts 1972 and 2000.

(b)  That delegated authority be given to the Director of Commissioning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Children & Young People to enter into detailed discussion with Shrewsbury Town Council to agree and to complete all formalities to facilitate the service delegation of youth services in Shrewsbury from Shropshire Council.

(c)  That a one off time limited sum of money, £1,500, be provided by the Council as match funding to support the transitional and ongoing delivery of youth activities within Broseley up to March 2017.