Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: July 10, 2025

Purpose: The Youth Justice Plan is a strategic plan which sets out the direction of travel and key priorities for the service and partnership. A Plan for 2024 to 2026 was created in 2024. The Youth Justice Board require the plan to be refreshed annually, so an updated version is being tabled at cabinet and council.

Content: To recommend full Council to approve the Youth Justice Plan.

Reasons for the decision: Preparation of a Youth Justice Plan is required under S.40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. The national Youth Justice Board for England and Wales has published guidelines for its completion and submission.   Actions in the work plan will help to make Bath and North East Somerset a safer place and support children to lead crime-free lives with better prospects for their futures. This includes working with the Violence Reduction Partnership to address knife crime and other serious violence.

Alternative options considered: None.