Participation Network. Participation Network supports the public sector in engaging effectively with children and young people in the development and review of policy and services that impact on their lives. The Arts Council was assisted by Participation Network in developing a youth-friendly version of the Five Year Plan in preparation for five focus group sessions. In addition, Participation Network liaised with agencies and organisations to identify appropriate groups of children and young people with whom the engagements could take place. Emphasis was placed on identifying Section 75 groups who experience particular exclusion and marginalisation; BME groups; children and young people with a disability; those who experience economic disadvantage and LGB young people. The bespoke focus group sessions explored the main key themes identified within the Draft Strategy. Each session was also adapted to suit the target audience in each situation. Section 3: Screening policies Please provide an update of new / proposed / revised screened during the year. For authorities that have started issuing of screening reports in year; this section may be completed in part by appending, to this annual report, a copy of all screening reports issued within the reporting period. screening reports have not been issued, for part or all of the reporting period, please complete the table below: Title of policy subject What was the Were any Is policy being to screening screening concerns subject to decision? E.g. raised about EQIA? Yes/No screened in, screening by If yes indicate screened out, consultees; timeline for mitigation, EQIA… including the assessment. Commission? Draft Music Strategy Screened in No Yes and completed in March 2012 Draft Ambition for the Screened in No Yes and Arts: a Five Year completed in Strategic Plan for the April 2013
Participation Network. Participation Network supports the public sector in engaging effectively with children and young people in the development and review of policy and services that impact on their lives. The Arts Council was assisted by Participation Network in developing a youth-friendly version of the Five Year Plan in preparation for five focus group sessions. In addition, Participation Network liaised with agencies and organisations to identify appropriate groups of children and young people with whom the engagements could take place. Emphasis was placed on identifying Section 75 groups who experience particular exclusion and marginalisation; BME groups; children and young people with a disability; those who experience economic disadvantage and LGB young people. The bespoke focus group sessions explored the main key themes identified within the Draft Strategy. Each session was also adapted to suit the target audience in each situation. Section 3: Screening Please provide an update of new / proposed / revised policies screened during the year. For authorities that have started issuing of screening reports in year; this section may be completed in part by appending, to this annual report, a copy of all screening reports issued within the reporting period. screening reports have not been issued, for part or all of the reporting period, please complete the table below: Title of policy subject to screening What was the screening decision? E.g. screened in, screened out, mitigation, EQIA… Were any concerns raised about screening by consultees; including the Commission? Is policy being subject to EQIA? Yes/No If yes indicate timeline for assessment. Draft Music Strategy Screened in No Yes and completed in March 2012 Draft Ambition for the Arts: a Five Year Strategic Plan for the Screened in No Yes and completed in April 2013