Issue - meetings

To receive and consider the recommendations by the Cabinet held on 12 February 2018 (to follow) the report for which is attached.

The report on behalf of the Deputy Director Children and Families Services sets out the Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2017 - 2019, which requires forwarding to full council for determination in accordance with article 4 of the constitution - namely matters reserved for full council.  Adam Shepherd, Head of Assessment & Intervention will present this report.

RECOMMENDED

(1)  That Cabinet notes the achievements made by the Portsmouth Youth Offending Team (YOT) in implementing the plan and endorses the priorities for the team and Management Board in maintaining and developing high levels of practice and performance as well as trying to meet the current challenges.

(2)  That Council endorses the refreshed Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2017 - 19 and recommend that it is approved by Council.

DECISION: Cabinet noted the achievements made by the Portsmouth Youth Offending Team (YOT) in implementing the plan and endorses the priorities for the team and Management Board in maintaining and developing high levels of practice and performance as well as trying to meet the current challenges.

And

RECOMMENDED that Council endorses the refreshed Youth Justice Strategic Plan 2017 - 19 and recommend that it is approved by Council.

(N.B. as the Strategic Plan is referred to Council for approval this is not subject to call-in)