Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, presented the annual report. He outlined the achievements of the Youth Justice Board before members added their comments.

DECISION

Council AGREED:

1)    the Youth Justice Plan set out in Appendix 1 to the Youth Justice Board report attached to the cover sheet.

Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning, presented the annual report. He outlined the achievements of the Youth Justice Board before members added their comments.

RESOLVED:

Council AGREED:

1)    the Youth Justice Plan set out in Appendix 1 to the Youth Justice Board report attached to the cover sheet.

DECISION

1.    Note the Youth Justice Annual Plan

Action by:

ACTING CORPORATE DIRECTION OF CHILDREN’S SERVICE (L. FRASER)

Head of Service of Youth Justice and Young Peoples Service? (K. Duggan)

Councillor Maium Talukdar, Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Education, Youth and Lifelong Learning (Statutory Deputy Mayor)) introduced the report that highlighted the progress made since the HMIP inspection in May 2022 and set out a plan to support the Youth Justice Partnership in delivering a consistently high-quality service for children and their families, providing clear strategic goals and an ambitious plan for 2025 and beyond. Councillor Talukdar briefly explained the key findings from the annual report and the four priorities for the 2023-25 plan.

The Mayor noted and agreed the reasons for urgency as provided on the report.

Further to questions from Cabinet members, Susannah Beasley-Murray, (Divisional Director of Supporting Families) explained how feedback from children, partners and staff had shaped the 2023-25 plan themes and priorities.

Cabinet members welcomed the report noting in particular

·         How it would empower the council to move forward and tackle the issues that most affected young people in the borough.

·         The links and alignment to the Council’s serious violence needs assessment.

The Mayor welcomed the report and expressed hope the new plan would enable young people to improve their life chances. He expressed his thanks to officers, partners and members of the Youth Justice Board.

RESOLVED that the Mayor in Cabinet:

1.    Notes the Youth Justice Annual Plan.