Issue details

Approval of 2007 review of the Children and Young People Plan 2006-2009

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Effects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Decision due: 6 September 2007 by Executive Board

Department: Children and Young People

Contact: Gerald Meehan, Strategic Director People and Economy Strategic Director - Children and Young People, Municipal Building, Kingsway, Widnes Email: gerald.meehan@halton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

The Review of the Plan has been undertaken in consultation with all strategic partners/agencies working with children and young people in Halton (Ref: Review – Appendix 2), children and young people, and parents and carers.

 

Consultation was undertaken by means of:

·        An on-line survey of young people 11 – 16 years

·        Group consultations using a consultation resource pack with groups of children from 2 – 19 years which included the Halton Member of UK Youth Parliament and the Youth Cabinet, the Halton Youth Bank, nearly all school councils, looked after children, care leavers, young people with learning and/or physical disability, lesbian gay bisexual & transgendered young people, young carers, and homeless young people

·        A questionnaire sent to members of the Parent and Carers Forum, to foster carers and childminders and to known parents groups

·        Agency participation in 2 half day meetings to review the Plan

·        Agency questionnaire distributed to all Alliance partners, Head Teachers and School Governing Bodies

·        Agency consideration of drafts of the Review at a range of partnership meetings

·        Agency provision of information in response to direct requests. The list of contributors is appended to this Review – Appendix 2

Agenda items

Documents

  • Review of Children and Young People Plan - available from Ann McIntyre, Grosvenor House, Runcorn and on the HBC web-site under Education and Learning Plans and Policies