Issue - meetings
Youth Engagement, Sports and Events Development
Meeting: 23/07/2019 - Communities and Housing Advisory Board (Item 33)
33 Youth Engagement, Sports and Events Development 
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This report updates Members on the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of Youth, Sports and Events Development undertaken in June 2018.
Decision:
(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and Technical Services)
The report provided an update on the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of Youth, Sports and Events Development undertaken in June 2018.
Members welcomed the good progress made to date on the implementation of the review’s recommendations, particularly the enhanced events programme which benefited residents, attracted visitors to Tonbridge and Malling and secured additional income by supporting commercial events.
Following consideration by the Communities and Housing Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Community Services resolved that:
The positive progress achieved on the implementation of the approved change to delivery of Youth Engagement, Sports and Events Development, as set out in the report, be welcomed and noted.
Minutes:
Decision Notice D190060MEM
The report provided an update on the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee review of Youth, Sports and Events Development undertaken in June 2018.
Members welcomed the good progress made to date on the implementation of the review’s recommendations, particularly the enhanced events programme which benefited residents, attracted visitors to Tonbridge and Malling and secured additional income by supporting commercial events.
Reference was made to the Youth Forum and whether there was an opportunity to engage more effectively with disaffected young people by improving facilities. Members were advised of the good working relationship with Kent County Council Youth Workers and opportunities to further promote the Youth Forum and engage with young people would be explored with them.
RECOMMENDED: That the positive progress achieved on the implementation of the approved change to delivery of Youth Engagement, Sports and Events Development, as set out in the report, be welcomed and noted.