The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education introduced a report which detailed Phase 1 of Wirral Council and the multi-agency partnership’s response to the ambitious youth consultation undertaken in the summer of 2019 and outlined the first phase of a Youth Offer which aimed to enable young people in Wirral to be all that they could be. The Cabinet Member praised officers for their hard work in producing the document.

The proposals contained in the report sought to improve life chances and reduce inequalities for young people across the borough.  The proposals supported the delivery of the following objectives:

-  Young people are ready for work and adulthood (Wirral Plan 2020);

-  Vulnerable children reach their full potential (Wirral Plan 2020);

-  Brighter futures for our young people and families – regardless of their background or where they live (Wirral Council Plan 2025); and

-  Services which help people live happy, healthy and active lives, with public services there to support them when they need it (Wirral Council Plan 2025).

A commitment was made to young people that wherever possible their words would be used in reports, and their contributions proved to be clear, honest and realistic.

Resolved - That

(1)  a commitment to the young people of Wirral be demonstrated by endorsement of the proposals for Phase 1 of the Youth Offer, which outlined the multi-agency partnership response to the youth consultation and associated findings report, Care More About Us (Appendix, Section 1).

(2)  the proposed arrangements for management and governance of the Phase 1 of the Youth Offer and its implementation be endorsed.

(3)  the reallocation of £27,000 funding for website provision from Wirral Council to Wirral Metropolitan College be supported.