Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda.

There were no declarations on interest made by Councillors in accordance with the code of conduct.

To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration.

There were no items of Chair’s urgent business.

The panel will be provided with an update on youth unemployment.

The panel received an update on youth unemployment from Mark Looker, Worklessness Co-ordinator, and Chris Grace, Head of Economic Development. The report summarised the current state of youth unemployment in Plymouth.

The youth unemployment review was undertaken over three meetings on separate dates. Full details of the review are contained in the report that is attached as an appendix to the 12 April 2012 Growth and Prosperity Overview and Scrutiny Panel minutes.

The panel noted the project initiation document for youth unemployment.

The panel will decide the dates and time of future meetings of the task and finish group.

The panel agreed to hold the next meeting of the task and finish group on Wednesday 4 April 2012 at 3.30pm.

To consider passing a resolution under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

There were no items of exempt business.