Issue - meetings
Youth Justice Plan 2011-12
Meeting: 14/09/2011 - Cabinet (Item 62)
62 Youth Justice Plan 2011-12 
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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 following Cabinet approval
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Minutes:
Councillor Anthony Clarke made an ad hoc statement in which he said that the Conservative Group supported the proposals.
Councillor Nathan Hartley, in proposing the item, said that the Youth Justice Plan was a statutory requirement. He paid tribute to the Council’s Youth Offending Team, which played a critical role in family intervention, restorative justice, deterrence and increasing participation by young people.
Councillor David Bellotti seconded the proposal.
Councillor Cherry Beath endorsed the proposals. She particularly appreciated the emphasis on assessment and planning.
Rationale
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.
Other Options Considered
None.
On a motion from Councillor Nathan Hartley, seconded by Councillor David Bellotti, 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 as part of the Council’s Policy and Budget Framework.
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