YOTs are funded largely by local partnerships that include social services, education, the police, health trusts and probation. While funding has increased more than 15 per cent since the teams were formed in 2000, the review says most of this has come from local authorities.
Before 2000, the probation service was responsible for all 17-year-old young offenders and in some areas 16-year-olds as well. But the review states that, while these age groups form 51 per cent of YOT workloads, probation is only providing 11 per cent of funding.
Chris Wright, head of performance at the board, said: "The Crime and Disorder Act places a duty on a range of parties to prevent offending by children and young people. We are keen to see that the probation service's contribution reflects its historical level of activity and the new work that has emerged."
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