The government’s Levelling Up white paper lays out 12 “missions” to align prosperity and opportunities in the UK’s poorest areas to those in the richest.
The paper, published in February by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, sets out plans for 55 education investment areas (EIAs) to boost outcomes for children in the most disadvantaged areas and reiterates commitments to increase access to youth services for all young people alongside the offer of a “London-style” devolution deal for local authorities.
However, critics say it is a “missed opportunity” to invest in services for children and young people.
Children’s sector leaders point out that support for early years providers and measures to tackle child poverty are missing altogether.
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