Decision details
Gangs and Serious Youth Violence Scrutiny Review Action Plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
This item provides the report and actions
taken to address the recommendations made from the Scrutiny Review
on the issue of Gangs and Serious Youth Violence in Tower
Hamlets.
Decision:
DECISION
1. To note this report and the progress made since the Scrutiny Review report was published in March 2018, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report.
2. To approve the action plan which sets out the Council’s response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Review Session in Appendix 2 to the report.
3. To support the continuation of efforts made through newly implemented initiatives to disrupt gang activity, with particular attention on the improved quality and timeliness of services for children at risk of becoming involved in gang activity and serious youth violence.
4. To acknowledge the recognition of Ofsted in monitoring visit reports as to the improvements made in Children’s Social Care.
Action by:
CORPORATE DIRECTOR, CHILDREN AND CULTURE (D. JONES)
Report author: Elizabeth Freer
Publication date: 26/04/2019
Date of decision: 24/04/2019
Decided at meeting: 24/04/2019 - Cabinet
Effective from: 04/05/2019
Accompanying Documents:
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