Issue - decisions

Community Based Play and Youth Provision for 0-19 year olds

13/12/2018 - Community based play and youth provision for 0-19 year olds

(i)  Delegate authority to the Director of Quality and Integration, following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing, the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Schools and Lifelong Learning, and the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture, to proceed with procurement of City-wide Play and Youth provision to better meet future play and youth requirements.  This should include authority to make short term grant awards to bridge any gaps in funding that might otherwise undermine transition to the implementation of the new services during the 2019-20 financial year. 

 

(ii)  Delegate authority to the Director of Quality and Integration following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing,the Cabinet Member for Aspiration, Schools and Lifelong Learning, and the Cabinet Member for Homes and Culture, to proceed with a direct award to the current trustees of Weston Adventure Playground to secure the ongoing maintenance of the building and facilities at the site to a high standard, conditional upon the continuing availability of the facilities as a venue and platform for a range of accessible, affordable play and youth activities.