That Cabinet recommends approval of the Torbay Youth Justice Plan 2022-23 to the Youth Justice Board.

Torbay Council has a statutory duty to submit its Youth Justice Plan to the Youth Justice Board by 30 June 2022.  Failure to do so may result in Youth Justice Board funding being withheld or delayed which would impact the ability to provide the service specified within the plan.

There were no other options considered as there was a legal requirement to deliver the Youth Justice Service and produce the Youth Justice Plan.

The decision in respect of the Torbay Youth Justice Plan 2022-23 will come into force immediately as the decision maker has decided that any delay likely to be caused by the call-in process would prejudice the Public’ and Council’s interest. The Overview and Scrutiny Co-ordinator was consulted on 31 May 2022.

Torbay Council is required by the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to approve an annual Youth Justice Plan that has been prepared in consultation with its partner agencies, staff and service users.  The plan addresses the functions assigned to the youth justice service, and includes how services will prevent offending behaviour and reduce reoffending.

At the meeting, Members were advised that the Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board had, earlier in the day, endorsed the Torbay Youth Justice Plan 2022-23 and recommended its approval.

Councillor Law proposed and Councillor Cowell seconded a motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out above.

None.