The Young People's Learning Agency (YPLA) should be abolished in London, to give boroughs responsibility for co-ordinating youth education and training, according to a report by lobby group London Councils.
The proposal, which is part of London Councils' new Manifesto for Londoners, is one of several measures drawn up as part of plans to improve local services, speed up the economic recovery and prevent cuts to frontline provision.
Local authorities are due to take on responsibility for 16 to 19 education and training when the Learning and Skills Council is dissolved in April. The YPLA is set to co-ordinate funding to councils after this date. It will also fund academies.
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