In a move announced by the government today, the youth brief will transfer shortly from the Department for Education into the portfolio of Nick Hurd, the minister for civil society.
Fiona Blacke, chief executive of the National Youth Agency, said her organisation is “really pleased” with the decision.
“The Cabinet Office's reach and influence across government and Nick's own passion for the youth agenda make us believe that the move provides real potential for more joined-up youth policy and cross-governmental co-ordination,” she said.
“If we have one concern, it is that in this move the educational nature of youth work as a distinctive area of practice is not lost.
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