Project
Young Commissioners
Purpose
To get young people actively involved in the commissioning of children’s services
Funding
About £400 a year, from Reading Borough Council’s youth participation budget
Background
Involving young people in commissioning services helps ensure those services meet their needs. Having seen it work elsewhere, Reading Council’s participation co-ordinator Tom Woolmer set up a group of young commissioners.
Action
In early 2011, a team of young commissioners was recruited from youth groups and schools. There are currently three aged 17 to 18, with capacity for up to six 13- to 19-year-olds in total. They meet fortnightly and work closely with the children’s commissioning team. They get involved at all stages, from drawing up specifications to overseeing the tendering process and giving feedback on services once they are up and running.
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