The YJB Corporate and Business Plan 2011/12 – 2014/15 features a total of 35 action points, driven by factors including saving £120m by 2015, reducing custody levels and preventing offending. The plan outlines priorities including:
The proposals consist largely of strategies to meet changes outlined in the government’s sentencing green paper, as well as updated details on ongoing work and commitments.
Frances Done, chair of the YJB, and John Drew, chief executive, said all agencies involved in youth justice face a "tough financial challenge" over the 2011-15 spending review period and the way the YJB operates will change.
"Practitioners need the flexibility to innovate to make best use of their resources," they stated. "In response our oversight of the youth justice system will be lighter touch, with a greater focus on outcomes.
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