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WQ.111/2024
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
BY DEPUTY R.S. KOVACS OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON TUESDAY 2nd APRIL 2024
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 9th APRIL 2024
Question
“In respect of the Jersey Youth Service (JYS), will the Minister detail –
- the JYS annual budget for each of the last 5 years;
- how the budget is audited;
- how the budget is split between JYS projects in each Parish;
- any support, other than financial support, which the Government provides to the JYS; and
- what direct involvement, if any, the Government has in the creation of the JYS curriculum?”
Answer
- The JYS annual budget for each of the last 5 years.
|
Year |
JYS Budget (rounded to £100s) |
|
2019 |
£2,434,900 |
|
2020 |
£2,767,000 |
|
2021 |
£2,898,100 |
|
2022 |
£2,887,600 |
|
2023 |
£3,420,800 |
- How is the budget audited
The Jersey Youth Service is part of the wider Department of Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES). Its expenditure and income are subject to internal and external audit like any other Government of Jersey department.
- How the budget is split between JYS projects in each Parish
The Youth Service over the past 28 years have developed Parish Partnerships that started with the then president of Education the late Len Norman with the first Parish being St Peter. This investment by the CYPES department and the Parishes has made a positive impact on the community-based Youth Clubs which offer a safe place within the local community for our island young people to meet, socialise, be part of the relevant Parish and have some fun.
This year the CYPES department will be increasing budget to the Parish of St Mary, St John, St Lawrence and Trinity as the youth workers who were part-time are in the process of becoming full-time.
|
Parish / Youth Club |
2023 CYPES Budget |
Income from Parish |
|
St Peter - (St Peter Youth Club) |
£41,000 |
£33,000 |
|
St Ouen - (St Ouen Youth Club) |
£18,000 |
£22,000 |
|
St Mary - (St Mary Youth Club) |
£21,000 |
£20,000 |
|
St Lawrence - (St Lawrence Youth Club) |
£25,000 |
£15,000 |
|
St John - (St John Youth Club) |
£22,000 |
£15,000 |
|
Trinity - ( Trinity Youth Club) |
£22,000 |
£18,000 |
|
St Martin - (Maufant Youth Club) |
£81,000 |
£14,000 |
|
Grouville - (Gorey Youth Club) |
£88,000 |
£15,000 |
|
St Clements - (Le Squez Youth Club) |
£111,000 |
£21,000 |
|
St Saviour - (Grands Vaux Youth Club) |
£112,000 |
£21,000 |
|
St Brelades - (St Brelades Youth Club) |
£92,000 |
£20,000 |
|
St Helier (First Tower Youth Club) (La Pouquelaye Youth Club) Move-on-Cafe (including Street Youth Work) |
£51,000 £55,000 £123,000 |
£25,000 £25,000 £11,000 |
The table above shows the staffing and non-staffing net revenue budgets delegated from CYPES, (excluding depreciation) and the contributions agreed by the Parishes. In addition, most of the Youth Clubs also raise small sums from sundry charges such as hire of facilities.
- Any support, other than financial support, which the Government provides to the JYS
The Jersey Youth Service is part of the department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) and receives support from CYPES and other Government Departments to deliver its operations; including Infrastructure and Environment, Treasury and Exchequer and the Cabinet Office. Support is provided for a number of key business activities, which include; HR, finance, compliance, health and safety, IT, vehicle hire, facilities and property management (including building maintenance) and communications and marketing.
The support received by the Jersey Youth Service is in accordance with other services provided centrally by the Government of Jersey.
- What direct involvement, if any, the Government has in the creation of the JYS curriculum
The Jersey Youth Service is part of the Government of Jersey. All Jersey Youth Service employees are Government of Jersey employees. The development and implementation of the Jersey Youth Service curriculum has been led by Youth Service staff on behalf of CYPES and the Government.
The Youth Work Curriculum was launched in March 2024, at a conference day with over 100 staff and 20 young workers attending. The curriculum has been under development for the past 18 months with support from the National Youth Agency and our local Youth Workers.