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Report by the Director of Children’s Services

The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 sets out the minimum statutory requirements for Youth Justice Services. The statutory aim of the Youth Justice system is to prevent children from offending. Section 39 of the Crime & Disorder Act requires the cooperation of named statutory partners and places a duty on them to cooperate to secure and deliver youth justice services appropriate to the area.

The Council is RECOMMENDED to adopt Oxfordshire’s Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025-2026.

Recommendation approved unanimously.

Council had before it a report recommending the adoption of the Youth Justice Annual Plan for 2025/26.  The plan must outline progress against the previous year’s priorities, performance data, set out a plan for the forthcoming year and how the partnership is meeting its statutory responsibilities against the Youth Justice National Standards for Children and the national Key Performance Indicators.

The recommendation was moved by Councillor Gaul and seconded by Councillor Fawcett.

Following discussion, the recommendation was agreed unanimously.

RESOLVED: to adopt Oxfordshire’s Annual Youth Justice Plan 2025-2026.