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This report outlines the Medway Youth Justice Plan 2012-2014, which has been developed following discussions and consultations with partner agencies, and also reflects the requirements of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) Improvement Plan, for approval.
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Discussion:
This report outlined the Medway Youth Justice Plan 2012-2014, which had been developed following discussions and consultations with partner agencies, and also reflected the requirements of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) Improvement Plan.
The report had been considered by the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 11 December 2012 and Cabinet on 18 December 2012, details of which were set out in the report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment screening had been carried out on the proposals which indicated it was not necessary to proceed to a full assessment.
Councillor Wicks, Portfolio Holder for Children’s Services, supported by Councillor Jarrett, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Deputy Leader, proposed the recommendations set out in the report.
Decision:
The Council approved the Youth Justice Plan, as set out in Appendix A to the report.
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Background:
This report provided details of the Medway Youth Justice Plan 2012-2014, which had been developed following discussions with partner agencies and also reflected the requirements of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) Improvement Plan.
The Youth Justice Plan, which was revised on an annual basis and formed part of the Council’s policy framework, set out the aims and objectives for 2012/2014 in relation to working with young people who offend or who were at risk of offending. In accordance with the provisions of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 the Plan set out how youth justice services would be provided and funded and how the YOT was to be composed and funded, how it was to operate and what functions it was to carry out.
The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee considered this report on 11 December 2012 and its views were set out in an addendum report.
A Diversity Impact Assessment (DIA) screening form had been undertaken on the draft plan which indicated that a full impact assessment was not necessary.
Decision number: |
Decision: |
209/2012 |
The Cabinet noted the views of the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee and recommended approval of the Youth Justice Plan to Full Council. |
Reasons:
To provide a plan which sets out the aims and objectives in relation to working with young people who offend or who are at risk of offending.
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This report outlines the Medway Youth Justice Plan 2012-2014, which has been developed following discussions and consultations with partner agencies, and also reflects the requirements of the Youth Offending Team (YOT) Improvement Plan.
Minutes:
Discussion:
The Youth Offending Team Manager introduced the report on the Youth Justice Plan, which he stated had been shared with partner agencies, and built on the success of the previous year.
He stated that the Management Board had set the targets for the service and all had been met bar one. The team had been able to reduce reoffending by 35%. He explained that there had been recent changes to the remand legislation in respect of young people which would mean an increase in the number of looked after young people known to the Youth Offending Team (YOT) as all remanded young people would gain Looked After Children (LAC) status.
He informed the Committee that the numbers of YOT clients in training or employment during one quarter of the year had been 100%, which was due to very effective partnership working. This also accounted for good results in the numbers of YOT clients in suitable accommodation.
The Youth Offending Team Manager was congratulated on the work of the Youth Offending Team and particular reference was made to some alley clearing work undertaken in Watling ward and the positive support given to the young people involved by their Support Worker, which he undertook to feed back.
In response to a number of questions he commented as follows: