Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals associated with interim arrangements to manage the London Borough of Havering’s Youth Offending Service, plans for an integrated service model across Barking and Dagenham and Havering, as well as plans to explore options for a fully integrated service and potential joint working with Thurrock Council

The Cabinet Member for Crime, Justice and Communities introduced a report on interim arrangements that had been entered into with the London Borough of Havering regarding the management of its Youth Offending Team.

The Cabinet Member advised that the current arrangements were working well and that discussions were ongoing regarding the possibility of a fully integrated service.

Cabinet agreed:

  (i)  To note the interim joint-working arrangements entered into in October 2012 with the London Borough of Havering in respect of its Youth Offending Team; and

  (ii)  That a report be presented to Cabinet in January 2013 on the interim joint-working arrangements and on-going discussions with the London Borough of Havering regarding the potential entering into of a longer term arrangement from April 2013.