To consider the report of the Cabinet in relation to the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board 2021/22.

The Council considered the report of Cabinet setting out the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board 2021/22 under the Budget and Policy Framework Procedures.

DECISION:

1.             Approve the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2021-22 for Tower Hamlets and the City of London.

(Action by: James Thomas, Corporate Director, Children and Culture)

The Council considered the report of Cabinet setting out the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board 2021/22 under the Budget and Policy Framework Procedures.

RESOLVED:

1.             Approve the Annual Youth Justice Plan 2021-22 for Tower Hamlets and the City of London.

Procedural Motion.

Under Council Procedure Rule 12.1 (c), Councillor Rabina Khan moved and Councillor Peter Golds seconded a  proposal  that the order of business be changed to consider Item 12.3, Motion regarding the Re-Opening of St Georges Swimming Pool as the next item of business, (on urgency grounds). This was put to the vote and was defeated.

Chair of Overview and Scrutiny Committee (OSC) to report on any issues  raised by the OSC in relation to unrestricted business to be considered.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were tabled in respect of the following agenda items.

·       6.1 Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan

·       6.3 Liveable Streets Shadwell consultation outcome report

·       6.4 Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses Regeneration Scheme

·       6.8 Disposal of Bromley Hall School and associated land

·       6.9 Canon Barnett Primary School Academy Conversion

In addition, as part of the Budget and Policy Framework, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s response to the report on the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board 2021-22 was tabled.

These documents were considered in relation to the discussion of the relevant agenda items.

Pre-Decision Scrutiny Questions and officer responses were tabled in respect of the following agenda items.

·         6.1 Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan

·         6.3 Liveable Streets Shadwell consultation outcome report

·         6.4 Harriott, Apsley and Pattison Houses Regeneration Scheme

·         6.8 Disposal of Bromley Hall School and associated land

·         6.9 Canon Barnett Primary School Academy Conversion

In addition, as part of the Budget and Policy Framework, the Overview and Scrutiny Committee’s response to the report on the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board 2021-22 was tabled.

These documents were considered in relation to the discussion of the relevant agenda items.

In addition, Councillor Mohammed Pappu, Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee, provided Cabinet with an update on the Committee’s recent activities. The Committee had held a meeting earlier in the week at which a number of issues had been discussed including:

·         A spotlight session on the Housing portfolio; waiting lists, homelessness and rising rent/fuel poverty issues were particularly noted. A number of recommendations for actions are being prepared.

·         A review of the report following the Council’s Budget consultation exercise. The Committee look forward to scrutinising the Council’s budget proposals.

·         Examined the Annual Plan for the Youth Justice Board hearing about the key challenges the Council faced.

·         Explored progress against the actions identified in the scrutiny reviews on premises charges and the community benefit rent reduction scheme.

·         Agreed their report following the Parking permit policy scrutiny review with a number of recommendations for consideration by the executive.

The Mayor thanked Cllr Mohammed Pappu for his update.