A statement published by the government this morning confirmed that the change will take place some time in July. The brief will now become the responsibility of Nick Hurd, the Minister for Civil Society.
The statement said the Cabinet Office’s new responsibilities will include the statutory duty on local authorities for youth provision in their areas and “strategic dialogue” with young people and youth sector organisations on youth policy.
It added that this “fits with its existing support to young people, including its role co-ordinating business across government, new models of public service delivery, and encouraging more active citizenship”.
Hurd said: “Our teenagers are growing up in a more competitive world. It is in everyone’s interest that they achieve their full potential.
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