Decision - Adolescent Strategy 2026 - 29

Brighton and Hove Cabinet Decided 16 Jul 2026 · effective 25 Jul 2026 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Cabinet

Report author

Tania Riedel

Published

17 Jul 2026

Reference

7651

As published

the council's own words, unedited

New Adolescent Strategy for the City, combining the Complex Adolescent Strategy with the new Youth Strategy.

1) Cabinet approves the city's Adolescent Strategy 2026/29 and supports the activity detailed therein.

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The plan sets out how Brighton & Hove will prevent children entering the criminal justice system, reduce reoffending and minimise custody between 2026 and 2029. It promotes a child-first, trauma-informed and anti-racist approach, delivered through partnership working across youth justice, safeguarding, policing, education, health and community services.

Financial impact

The Youth Justice Board grant provides approximately 10% of the pooled Youth Justice Service budget. Additional Turnaround, Immediate Justice and Reboot funding is identified, but no monetary amounts are stated.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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children and young peopleparents and carersvictims of youth crimefamiliesyoung people at risk of exploitation, violence, substance misuse or offendingvoluntary and community sector organisationsschools and education providersSussex PoliceProbation Servicelocal courts

Next steps

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Deliver the three strategic priorities for 2026-2029.
Continue reducing reoffending, first-time entrants and use of custody.
Develop the Adolescent Partnership Board and its themed quarterly sessions.
Recruit and embed a Custody Navigator in the Youth Justice Service.
Introduce quarterly external scrutiny of knife crime and Out of Court Resolution decisions from July 2026.
Develop the Skill Mill programme and other education, training and employment support.
Continue partnership work with Sussex Police, East Sussex County Council, voluntary organisations, education and other agencies.

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