Leeds youth service board rapped for attendance

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Leeds youth service board rapped for attendance

The first Ofsted-style inspection of a youth justice service has demanded its board members take their responsibilities more seriously.

Date - 1st November 2019
By - Chris Smith

HM Inspectorate of Probation’s routine review of Leeds Youth Justice Service found board members were attending important meetings sporadically, did not fully understand their role and did not act as advocates of the children they represented...

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