Agenda item

The Council considered a report of the Corporate Director of Children and Young People’s Services which presented the County Durham Youth Justice Plan 2017/18 for approval (for copy see file of Minutes).

The Plan had been approved by the County Durham Youth Offending Service Management Board on 1 June 2017 in line with Youth Justice Board and Ministry of Justice requirements, by Cabinet on 12 July 2017 and would be submitted to the Youth Justice Board following Council approval.

In  Moving the report, Councillor O Gunn, Portfolio Holder for Children and Young People’s Services informed Council that the report set out achievements over the past year and set priorities for the future.  The Youth Justice Plan had made a difference to communities and young people and fewer offenders and offences meant fewer vistims.

In Seconding approval of the report Councillor L Hovvels, Portfolio Holder for Adult and Health Services advised that the Plan showed the impact of the positive work carried out by the County Durham Youth Offending Service.

Resolved:

That the Youth Justice Plan 2017/18 be approved.