Powers over careers advice and youth training need to be devolved away from central government to schools, colleges and councils to effectively tackle unemployment among young people, according to the Local Government Association.
The body that represents councils said that "Cobra-style action" is needed to save a "lost generation of young people" who are facing unemployment amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Careers advice, as well as post-16 and skills budgets, are among areas it wants to see local policy makers and education leaders have a greater say in.
Benefits of devolving powers include allowing councils, schools and local employers to work more effectively together to secure employment and training for young people, says the LGA.
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