The YJS Head of Service reports directly to a YJS Management Board which is chaired by the Director of Children’s Services, Cynthia Welbourn. The Board meets quarterly to receive reports on finance, progression of performance against national targets and objectives, and to inform the strategic direction of the team. Membership currently includes:

• Assistant Chief Probation Officer, North Yorkshire Probation Trust
   
• Chief Superintendent, North Yorkshire Police
   
• Assistant Director (Children’s Social Care)
   
• Principal Officer (Youth Support Services)
   
• Head Teacher of Virtual School (Looked After Children & Young Offenders)
   
• Strategy & Commissioning Manager  (Learning Youth and Skills)
   
• Lead Member for Children & Young People’s Services
   
• Legal Advisor: Youth Magistrates Court
   
• Primary Care Trust representatives