SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE

Scottish Executive Response to the Advisory Group Report on Youth Crime Review

Proposed Action	Start Date	Resources	Completion Date	Lead Agency
National Strategy and Framework
Consultation on report and main issues			End September 2000	Scottish Executive
Issue draft National Strategy and framework document for consultation	November 2000		February 2001
Finalise Strategy and Framework document	-		March 2001
Local Action
Establish multi-agency teams	Immediately	Scottish Executive Ł1m pa (full year)	September 2000	Chief Executive/ Local Authority
Audit of demand, resources, funding and training	Immediately	-	December 2000
Prepare local plan	September 2000	-	March 2001(link with first full revision of CSDF)
First report on local plan	-	-	March 2002

Proposed Action	Start Date	Costs	Completion Date	Lead Agency
Expansion of Programmes
Interim funding for immediate provision	Sept 2000/1	Ł3m	March 2001
	April 2001/2	Ł4m	March 2002	Local Authorities and Service Providers
Expansion of range of programmes	April 2002	Ł5m	March 2003
	April 2003	Ł10m	March 2004
	April 2004	Ł15m through enhancement to CSDF	March 2005
In-built evaluation and monitoring of programmes	Ongoing		Ongoing	Local Authorities and Service Providers
Establish National Resource Centre	Immediate	Ł0.07m pa from the Scottish Executive	Ongoing	Scottish Executive/ Edinburgh University
Services for Young People in Adult System
Expand pilot diversion schemes	September 2000	)	Ongoing	Scottish Executive
Expand bail information and supervision schemes	March 2001	) Ł1m pa(full year)	Ongoing
Develop tailored alternatives to custody	September 2000	)	Ongoing
Review use of fines			March 2001
Review age of criminal responsibility	Immediate	-	March 2001
Pilot bridging project
Undertake feasibility study	Immediate	-	March 2001	Scottish Executive/Crown Office/ SCRA