Decision details
Youth Justice Plan 2011-12
PDF 35 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 requires Local Authorities to produce and publish an annual Youth Justice Plan, setting out how youth justice services are to be provided and funded. As part of the Council's Policy and Budget Framework, the Youth Justice Plan will need Full Council endorsement. The Plan will then be submitted to the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales.
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 as part of the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework.
Reasons for the decision:
Submission of a Youth Justice Plan is a statutory requirement under Section 40 Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and the plan is part of part of the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework. The work programme contained within the plan contributes to making Bath and North East Somerset a safer place and to helping young people involved in offending to work towards more positive outcomes
Alternative options considered:
None
Report author: Sally Churchyard
Publication date: 15/09/2011
Date of decision: 14/09/2011
Decided at meeting: 14/09/2011 - Cabinet
Effective from: 23/09/2011
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