Buckinghamshire Youth Justice Plan 2025 to 2026

What have we done, what has happened as a result, and what we will do next.

The Buckinghamshire YJST management team has completed a range of audits across the 2024/5 period. This has included:

• A partnership audit on Community Resolutions, where the Police were the decision-maker
• A management audit on decisions made on whether to offer intervention to those receiving out-of-court disposals
• A management audit of intervention plans
• A joint audit with the Police on the timeliness of outcomes for children

• Good practice shared internally by the Police with officers, to improve decision-making rationales
• The screening process for identifying children for support has been amended to be more inclusive of need
• Good practice examples of intervention planning are shared with practitioners alongside additional training

• Re-audit practice in relation to persons harmed to ensure their needs are being met
• Conduct a joint audit with CAMHS on the emotional and health needs of children open to the YJST
• Managers to complete an audit of safety and well-being assessments