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WDC Info Sheets - Cabinet
Thursday, 25th November, 2004

Info Sheets - Cabinet 2004, 20-2004-6 Priorities-PART C

 

 

 

     INFORMATION SHEET

 

Cabinet

Issue No: 20/2004 Part C

Date Issued: 25th November 2004

Title    THE SIX PRIORITIES: Six Month Position for Youth and the Voluntary Sector

Officer Contact: James Porter and James Mass [Strategic Development Unit]

Ext:  3985                    DDI:  01494 421985

Email:   james_porter@wycombe.gov.uk and  james_mass@wycombe.gov.uk

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Section

Page

Community Portfolio           Youth Priority 

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Community Portfolio           Voluntary Sector Priority 

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Introduction

 

This report outlines the six-month position [01 April to 30 September 2004] for the Council’s Youth and Voluntary Sector priorities.

 

 

Community Portfolio

 

Priority: Youth

Summary and Analysis

 

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15 of the entries for 2004/05 are on track. Progress is slower than expected on 14 entries and 2 entries are stalled.

 

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The new Youth Services Officer is in post and is focusing on strengthening links with youth organisations as necessary groundwork towards achieving the Council’s aims for youth.

 

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As part of developing the new community Plan for Wycombe District, the Wycombe Youth Council and other young people are having their say about the future of the district and what matters most to them

 

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Over 10,000 young people are signed up to “Lifestyles”  - the Council’s leisure pass scheme run by Wycombe Leisure Limited

 

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The Council has provided 3 new facilities for young people at various locations in the district and its mobile skate park has visited 4 locations

 

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The Council has introduced a scheme which is helping 7 young mothers with housing needs  

 

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While there are several good examples of improvements as a result of closer working with other organisations, more work is needed to achieve a clearer. More focused and co-ordinated approach.  

 

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More Information?

 

Lead Strategic Co-ordinator: Ian Westgate [Strategic Director (Community and Housing)]

EXT: 3400

DDI: 01494 421400

Email: ian_westgate@wycombe.gov.uk

 

Community Portfolio

 

Priority: Voluntary Sector

 

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12 of the entries for 2004/05 are on track. Progress is slower than expected on 3 entries and 1 entry is stalled.

 

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The COMPACT showing how the Council and community clubs, groups and organisations can work more closely together has been launched

 

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The Council’s “Grass Roots” scheme brings together local groups to help them take action to resolve local issues and concerns

 

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Working with the Council, 38 social enterprises have either been set up or helped to develop

 

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More Information?

 

Lead Strategic Co-ordinator: Ian Westgate [Strategic Director (Community and Housing)]

EXT: 3400

DDI: 01494 421400

Email: ian_westgate@wycombe.gov.uk