Decision details

Youth Justice Plan 2012-13

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

It is a requirement under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to produce an annual Youth Justice Plan, setting out work to prevent youth offending and re-offending.  The Cabinet will be asked to recommend the Plan to Full Council.

Decision:

(1) To AGREE that the Youth Justice Plan fulfils the requirements of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998;

(2) To RECOMMEND the Youth Justice Plan to Council for adoption as part of the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework and submission to the Youth Justice Board; and

(3) To AGREE that work will be done to ensure that the next version of the YJP has a much more detailed plan on education and training for young people as a means to reduce re-offending rates and prevent young people at risk of offending in the first place.

Reasons for the decision:

Preparation of an annual Youth Justice Plan is a statutory requirement under Section 40 Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Alternative options considered:

None

Report author: Sally Churchyard

Publication date: 13/09/2012

Date of decision: 12/09/2012

Decided at meeting: 12/09/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 21/09/2012

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