Issue - meetings

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.

Councillor Paul Crossley observed that this was an annual report, required by law.  He was delighted to note the excellent work taking place in the authority to work with young people.  He explained that he wished to amend the wording of paragraph 3.3 of the report, to the effect that after the words “within budget”, a full stop would be inserted and the rest of the sentence would be deleted. He further intended to move the recommendations with the addition of a new clause, to the effect that work would be done to ensure that the next version of the Plan would have more detail on education and training for young people in order to reduce re-offending rates and prevent young people at risk of offending in the first place.

He moved the amended recommendations.

Councillor Cherry Beath seconded the proposal.  She looked forward to the development of the Restorative Youth Justice Team.

Councillor David Dixon said that the report showed how much more could be achieved by working in partnership with other agencies.

On a motion from Councillor Paul Crossley, seconded by Councillor Cherry Beath, it was

RESOLVED (unanimously)

(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.