ITEM CA11
CABINET –
YOUTH JUSTICE PLAN 2007/08
Report by Director for
Children, Young People & Families
Background
Information
1.
The annual Youth Justice Plan is one of the strategic plans which is
subject to approval by Full Council following consideration by both the
2.
Normally,
each Youth Offending Service is required by statute to produce an annual Youth
Justice Plan for approval by the constituent agencies that are responsible for
the service. This has then to be submitted to the Youth Justice Board. Core funding from the Board is dependent on
the submission of a report that meets its extensive guidance. Following the Council’s successful rating as
a four-star authority, this requirement has been waived. However, given the strategic importance of
the youth justice agenda for the Council, a Youth Justice Plan has been drawn
up and agreed by the Youth Offending Service Steering Group and is being
submitted for approval in the normal way.
3.
The draft Plan for 2007/08 (download as .pdf file) has been circulated to all Members and a
copy has been made available in the Members’ Resource Centre for
inspection. It will be tabled at the
Children’s Services Scrutiny Committee on
4.
Following investment in preventative services over the last four years,
the number of new entrants to the youth justice system has reduced by 20%,
already exceeding the Local Area Agreement target to be achieved by 2009. However, all funding streams for preventative
services for young offenders are currently at risk from April 2008, an
essential year in achieving the Local Area Agreement target. They include Children’s Fund, Positive
Activities for Young People and the Youth Justice Board Prevention budget. The
RECOMMENDATION
5.
The
JANET
TOMLINSON
Director
for Children, Young People & Families
Background
Papers: Nil
Contact
Officer: Tan Lea,
Acting Head of Youth Offending Service, Tel: (01865) 268176
July 2007
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