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| Stephen with the local alternative education program |
Local MP Stephen Metcalfe
is encouraging his constituents in South Basildon and East Thurrock to have
their say on youth service provision via an online survey run by Essex County
Council.
Having completed the
survey himself, Mr Metcalfe wants constituents to air their views on as Essex
County Council begin to look at efficiency savings.
The Essex Youth Service currently operates within a £5m budget. There is a
requirement to make savings over the next two financial years with a proposed
savings target of £3m by 2015/16. The council would therefore like you to tell
them your views to improve the quality of their decision making by listening to
your expertise and exploring your alternative ideas.
In his submission, Mr Metcalfe
stressed the importance of young people having a space where they feel listened
to and meet their friends and where they can gain new qualifications and
skills. He
commented: “It is vital that local people get to have their say on youth
service provision. It is a service that has knock on effects to many aspects of
community life and any decision made by Essex County Council should therefore
be shaped by the views of the local community.”
“I would encourage all constituents young and old to complete the survey to
have their say and to help shape the future of youth service provision in the
local area.”
Once completed, your responses will be analyses and a report compiled. This
report is sent to senior managers for consideration. The final report will be published on the ECC website
in January 2014.
To complete the survey,
please visit: http://www.essexinsight.org.uk/GroupPage.aspx?GroupID=27
or alternatively email youthservice.consultation@essex.gov.uk to
air your views.
