3Children and young persons strategy
1
The Executive must adopt a strategy (the “children and young persons strategy”) setting out how it proposes to improve the well-being of children and young persons.
2
The strategy must in particular set out—
a
what outcomes the Executive intends should be achieved for that purpose;
b
what actions will be taken by Northern Ireland departments (among others) for the purpose of achieving those outcomes;
c
how it will be determined whether, and to what extent, the outcomes have been achieved.
3
The strategy must state the period within which it is intended that the outcomes should be achieved (the “lifetime” of the strategy).
4
Before adopting the strategy, the Executive must consult—
a
children and young persons,
b
parents and guardians of children and young persons,
c
such persons representing the views and interests of children and young persons as the Executive thinks appropriate, and
d
such other persons as the Executive thinks appropriate.
5
The Executive may—
a
revise or replace the strategy if the Executive is satisfied that changes in circumstances justify doing so;
b
amend the strategy by extending its lifetime.
6
The Executive must—
a
lay the strategy, and any revisions to it, before the Assembly, and
b
publish it, and any revisions, in such other manner as the Executive thinks appropriate.
7
At the end of the lifetime of the strategy, the Executive must adopt a new one.
8
Subsections (2) to (7) apply to any new strategy.