Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services.

The Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services (Councillor Colin Foster) submitted the Youth Justice Plan for 2018/19 (copies of which had been circulated).

RESOLVED – That the Youth Justice Plan 2018/19 be approved and adopted.

To consider a report of the Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services.

The Youth Justice Plan is a statutory annual plan required under Section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

The purpose of the plan is to headline achievements against last year’s Youth Justice Plan and to outline the priorities for the coming year. The work of the Youth Offending service (YOS) is monitored through the YOS Partnership Board.

Cabinet is requested to endorse and recommend the Youth Justice Plan for adoption by the Council Meeting.

Officer contact: Jacqui Belfield-Smith, 0161-476-2876, jacqui.belfield-smith@stockport.gov.uk

The Cabinet Member for Children & Family Services submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) providing the Cabinet with an annual update on the work of the Youth Offending Service and YOS Partnership Board. The revised plan set out headline achievements against last year’s Youth Justice Plan and outlined priorities for the coming year.

The Cabinet Member highlighted continued strong performance in the context of challenging circumstances for partners.

RESOLVED – That the Youth Justice Plan 2018/19 be endorsed and the Council Meeting be recommended to adopt the Plan.