Decision details
Youth Justice Plan 2012-13
PDF 72 KBDecision 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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