Agenda item
Young Offenders Progress Report
To enable Members to review and assess the progress being made in supporting young offenders.
Minutes:
The Chairperson welcomed Councillor Graham Hinchey (Cabinet Member for Children & Families), Deborah Driffield (Interim Assistant Director, Children Services) and Finn Madell (Operational Manager, Restorative / Leaving / Edge of Care, Children Services).
Finn Madell, who took up post in September of this year present the briefing to Members.
The Chairperson invited questions and comments from Members.
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Members noted that there had been 9 robberies in this particular quarter. Members were advised that it is hoped that that is not the start of a upward trend, the figure is unusually high and that further analysis is required in relation to reasons for that.
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Members discussed resources to support County Line. Members were advised that work is ongoing with the Youth Service Community Safety Board and that an Adolescent Strategy is being developed. |
AGREED – That the Chairperson writes to the Cabinet Member on behalf of the Committee expressing their comments and observations discussed during the Way Forward.
Supporting documents:
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Item 7 - Young Offenders Update Cover Report, item 24.
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Item 7 - Appendix A - YOS Briefing, item 24.
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