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POLICY FRAMEWORK: Youth Justice Plan 2024-2029 (Cllr Susan O'Brien)

 

 

Meeting: 10/10/2024 - CABINET (Item 11)

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Additional documents:

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That Cabinet:

 

  1. Considers the findings and overall positive response from the consultation which has informed the final proposed Hillingdon Youth Justice Service Strategy 2024-2029. 

 

  1. Recommends to the Full Council the adoption of the five-year strategy, as a policy framework document.

 

Reasons for decision

 

Following consultation, Cabinet agreed to recommend the Youth Justice Service Strategy to full Council for adoption.

 

The Cabinet Member for Children, Families & Education noted the statutory duty of local authorities to submit a youth justice plan [strategy] and explained that Hillingdon’s strategy aimed to establish clear priorities for youth justice, assist in the development and performance management of work streams and provide a framework for collaboration with partner organisations.

 

The Cabinet Member reviewed the outcomes of the public consultation, which Cabinet considered, along with feedback from the Select Committee. On the service itself, the Cabinet Member noted that whilst there were no immediate financial pressures, there were potential risks such as increased demand for services, high remand accommodation costs, and possible funding reductions need to be monitored.

 

Alternative options considered and rejected

 

None.

 

Relevant Select Committee

Children, Families & Education

Expiry date for any scrutiny call-in / date decision can be implemented (if no call-in)

Not for call-in and decision comes into immediate effect. This is because the Plan is a policy framework document and will now be referred to the Full Council for decision.

Officer(s) to action

Nuzhat Ilyas

Directorate

Children’s Services

Classification

Public - The report and any background papers relating to this decision by the Cabinet are available to view on the Council's website or by visiting the Civic Centre, Uxbridge.