Young people

Local authorities seek to balance the need to enable young people to be more engaged in their communities and encourage positive activities, while at the same time looking to tackle aspects of behaviour and crime. The LGA believes that young people should have more choice and influence over services and facilities that are available to them.

We work closely with the National Youth Agency (NYA) on young peoples' issues. The NYA is one of three education support organisations to receive funding from a top slice of local government grant under the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Repository measuring impact of services for young people

Visit on the online repository of impact studies for services for young people

LGA submission to Ministry of Justice youth custody consultation

Read the LGA response to the Government's consultation on improving education in youth custody.

LGA submission to National Careers Council

Read the LGA briefing on the vision for the National Careers Council and the wider careers support services.

LGA/ADCS support to improve councils post-16 tracking and recording

Councils have a range of statutory duties to support young people into post-16 education, employment and training. The most fundamental of these is to track and record young peoples' progress in education and training into a local database. The LGA and ADCS would like to offer sector-led support to councils who wish to improve the way they track and record young people's progress, and reduce their ‘not known' rates.

CBI-LGA conference – Building local partnerships, 6 February 2013

Speaker presentations from this popular event for your information

Hidden Talents: examples of transition of careers guidance from local authorities to schools

The Local Government Association (LGA) commissioned NFER to collate case study examples of how local authorities (LAs) are supporting schools in their enhanced role to provide independent and impartial careers guidance to young people in Years 9 to 11.

Education and Children's Services Funded Research Programme Winter-Spring 2013

The LGA has, for many years, commissioned a programme of research and information from the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), funded by the Revenue Support Grant top-slice from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG). The latest brochure highlights current and recent projects within this programme of activity.

Under the umbrella of the Children's Improvement Board (CIB) Positive for Youth announced the setting up of a small network of Youth Innovation Zones to act as pioneers and assist wider development of new approaches.

Supporting services for young people

Under the umbrella of the Children's Improvement Board (CIB), Positive for Youth announced the setting up of a small network of Youth Innovation Zones to act as pioneers and assist wider development of new approaches.

The Government announced a £126 million youth contract provision for 16-17 year olds on 21 February. Public, private, voluntary and community and social enterprise sectors are invited to submit bids by 5 March. Local authorities can bid too.

Youth contract funding

The Government announced a £126 million youth contract provision for 16 to 17-year-olds on 21 February. Public, private, voluntary and community and social enterprise sectors are invited to submit bids by 5 March. Local authorities can bid too.

This report gives examples of local initiatives both local government and voluntary sector that are addressing these problems, in order to reduce the likelihood of re-offending, help young people to get their lives back on track and protect communities from harm.

Resettlement of young offenders: how local initiatives can make a difference

This report gives examples of local initiatives both local government and voluntary sector that are addressing these problems, in order to reduce the likelihood of re-offending, help young people to get their lives back on track and protect communities from harm.

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Last updated: 4 January 2013