Issue - meetings

(1)       In 2005 the Government published the green paper “Youth Matters” and this linked aspirations for young people to the Every Child Matters agenda.  The Integrated Youth Support Strategy explained the process of implementing key elements of “Youth Matters” in Kent and had been developed within the context of current national requirements encompassing within it Kent’s approach to developing positive activities, targeted youth support and providing information and guidance.  Mr Carter said that he very much welcomed this report and said that the messages within it should be given wide publicity using media such as Kent TV.

(2)       Cabinet endorsed the report and noted the progress in developing the Integrated Youth Strategy.