Agenda item

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

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