Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To provide Cabinet with a progress update of the Barnsley Youth Employment Programme (YEP) being delivered by Barnsley Council and Berneslai Homes. To seek Cabinet’s approval for some or all of the options proposed in the report to build on the success of the YEP in a sustainable way going forwards.
RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
1.
Recognises the positive impact of the YEP for many
of our Barnsley young people, supporting their progression into
paid employment or apprenticeships. The Council have recently won
an award from the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) for its
programme;
2.
Acknowledges the commitment and engagement from
numerous services and teams across the Council and Berneslai Homes in creating these opportunities for
our young people; and
3.
Considers and approves the recommended option
presented within this report (option 2), enabling the Council to
build on the success and impact of the YEP in a sustainable way
by:
a.
Implementing a Senior Leadership ‘Inclusive
Offer Pledge’
b. Re-purposing ringfenced corporate apprentice budget
‘In-year’ underspend can be used to create other paid work experience/placements for care leavers
Any
underspend at the end of the financial year to be earmarked and
used in the following financial year to create paid work
experience/placements for any young people aged 16-24 who are
NEET
c. Converting x20 entry level positions into paid work placements
Publication date: 02/11/2022
Date of decision: 02/11/2022
Decided at meeting: 02/11/2022 - Cabinet
Effective from: 09/11/2022
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