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This report provides details of the Medway Youth Justice Plan for 2016-17 for consideration and approval as part of the Council’s policy framework.

Discussion:

This report outlined the Medway Youth Justice Plan for 2016-17, which had been developed following discussions and consultations with partner agencies. It also reflected the requirements of the Youth Offending Team to submit a costed plan in respect of their Youth Justice Board grant 2016-17.

The Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services (Lead Member), Councillor Mackness, supported by the Portfolio Holder for Educational Attainment and Improvement, Councillor Potter, proposed the recommendation set out in paragraph 10.1 of the report.

Decision:                                                   

The Council agreed to approve the Youth Offending Team Strategic Plan

2016-2017 as set out in Appendix A to the report.

Background:

This report provided details of the Medway Youth Offending Team Strategic Plan 2016-17 (Youth Justice Plan), which had been developed following discussions and consultations with partner agencies. It also reflected the requirements of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) to submit a costed plan in respect of their Youth Justice Board grant 2016-17.

A Youth Justice Plan was required under the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and as a policy framework document was required to be considered by the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee, details of which were set out in paragraph 6 of the report.

A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) was included at Appendix B to the report.

Reasons:

To ensure that Medway Council and other agencies have effective strategies for addressing youth offending behaviour and delivers outcomes that have positive benefits for our communities.