Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decision:
That the Torbay Youth
Justice Plan 2025-26 be approved and forwarded to the Youth Justice
Board.
Reasons for the decision:
The Council had a
legal duty to produce and approve the Youth Justice Plan under
Section 40 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Furthermore, approval of the plan was necessary to
secure funding from the Youth Justice Board and other statutory
partners.
Alternative options considered:
No alternative options
were considered.
Implementation:
This decision will
come into force and may be implemented on 2 September 2025 unless
the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing
Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).
Information:
Torbay Council was
required under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 to approve and
submit an annual Youth Justice Plan to the Youth
Justice Board. The plan had been developed in consultation with
partner agencies, staff, service users, and the Children and Young
People’s Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Board.
The plan outlined how
youth justice services were to be delivered and funded in Torbay,
with a focus on:
- preventing children
from offending - reducing
reoffending - preventing children
from entering custody
The plan followed
national guidance from the Youth Justice Board and reflected
the Child First approach, which emphasised
strengths-based, non-labelling support for children.
At the meeting
Councillor Bye proposed and Councillor Chris Lewis seconded a
motion that was agreed unanimously by the Cabinet, as set out
above.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
Publication date: 22/08/2025
Date of decision: 19/08/2025
Date comes into force if not called in: 02/09/2025
Call-in deadline date: 01/09/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
