Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 17, 2024

Purpose:

Content: That Council:   a)    Approves the contents of the Northamptonshire Youth Offending Service Youth Justice Plan 2024/25;   b)    Notes Northamptonshire’s Youth Offending Service priorities for 2023/24 as set out in the plan;   Reasons for Decisions: ·         To accord with the Councils Constitution which sets out that the Youth Justice Plan forms part of the Policy Framework that is decided by full Council. ·         To provide strategic direction to the Youth Offending Service that is delivered by Northamptonshire Children’s Trust.   Alternative Options Considered: ·         To take no action – The Youth Justice Plan is a statutory requirement, failure to produce and submit a Youth Justice Plan would result in non-compliance with a statutory requirement. Further to this the Youth Justice Plan forms part of the Council’s Policy Framework and approval by the Council is therefore required. For the reasons set out this option was discounted.