In an email to board staff today, Taylor confirmed he would not be reapplying to be chair when his current one-year term ends in March 2020.
In the email, he said the decision not to reapply had been taken "after much thought".
"I have really enjoyed my time here, in particular working with so many passionate and knowledgeable people both at the YJB and across the youth justice system," he wrote.
"I am very grateful for all your support during my time at the YJB and I hope you will continue to support the YJB and my successor."
Taylor was appointed by former Justice Secretary Liz Truss in February 2017 for a two-year period and was reappointed for a further 12 months earlier this year.
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