Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide a “local youth offer” for young people but it has not always been clear what that means in practice.
In September 2023, the government published updated guidance in an attempt to clear up confusion.
Under the strengthened guidance councils must ensure there are sufficient youth services in their area and that their youth offer is responsive to the needs of local young people.
It specifies the need for high-quality provision delivered by trained youth workers and to work in collaboration with local voluntary sector organisations.
Alongside the updated guidance, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned the National Youth Agency (NYA) to deliver a two-year programme of free “peer reviews” for local authorities to look at how they were meeting the statutory duty.
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