Agenda item

To receive and consider the report of the Deputy Town Clerk.

The Committee received and considered the report of the Deputy Town Clerk along with the earlier participation from the representative of The Station.

Members acknowledged the updates provided on the Youth Services grant allocations and welcomed the way in which the grant allocations had been dealt with.

The Committee welcomed the update provided in the report as well as the participation of The Station’s representative outlining their proposals for future funding. Members were in agreement that the use of the 1863 café be granted for evening half-term youth cafés in October and February with The Station covering the cost of a bar staff member and purchasing drinks at cost price.  Regarding the future funding of The Station the Chair suggested that this item be considered at the end of the agenda in closed session.

Members were disappointed not to receive a report from APCAM providing feedback on the Mental Health Drop in & We Game sessions however, they hoped that this would be forthcoming ahead of their consideration of the 2026-27 budget.

Recommended:

1. That, the report and verbal updates be noted and,
2. That, the updates regarding the youth services grant awards be noted and,
3. That, The Station be granted use of Café 1863 to run evening youth café on the terms agreed previously.