Purpose

In accordance with constitutional requirements, the Cabinet is responsible for reviewing the Youth Justice Strategic Plan. This plan outlines the strategic priorities and goals of the Youth Justice Executive Board, as well as the direction for operational frontline service delivery.

This report highlights the progress made over the past 12 months in relation to the identified priority areas and sets out our ambitions and objectives for the next three years.
 

Decision

1. Approves the development of a Youth Justice Strategy As part of our ongoing commitment to building safer communities and delivering improved outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children, the Cabinet is asked to support the development of a Youth Justice Strategy. This is not only a statutory requirement of the Youth Justice Board but also an opportunity for the Partnership to reflect on past achievements and identify priorities for continued improvement over the coming years.
2. Endorses the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2025–2028 The Cabinet is asked to formally endorse the Youth Justice Strategic Plan for the period 2025 to 2028, which outlines the strategic direction, priorities, and actions to be taken in support of youth justice outcomes.
3. Notes the Equalities Impact Assessment The Cabinet is asked to note the Equalities Impact Assessment associated with the Youth Justice Strategic Plan, ensuring that equality considerations have been fully integrated into the strategy’s development and implementation. 

Reasons for the decision

As part of our ongoing commitment to building safer communities and delivering improved outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children, the Cabinet is asked to support the development of a Youth Justice Strategy. This is not only a statutory requirement of the Youth Justice Board but also an opportunity for the Partnership to reflect on past achievements and identify priorities for continued improvement over the coming years.

The Cabinet is asked to formally endorse the Youth Justice Strategic Plan for the period 2025 to 2028, which outlines the strategic direction, priorities, and actions to be taken in support of youth justice outcomes.

The Cabinet is asked to note the Equalities Impact Assessment associated with the Youth Justice Strategic Plan, ensuring that equality considerations have been fully integrated into the strategy’s development and implementation. 

Alternative options considered

None. It is a statutory process to support the grant funding for the frontline service delivery.