Councils' freedom to commission education and training for 14- to 19-year-olds will be undermined unless the government keeps the powers of the new Young Person's Learning Agency (YPLA) in check, a senior Local Government Association (LGA) figure has warned.
Speaking at last week's Children's Services Network conference, councillor John Merry said more power should be devolved from the agency to local authorities, since they have a better knowledge of local needs.
The YPLA is the non-departmental public body that will control the cash given to councils to deliver 14 to 19 education and training. Alongside the Skills Funding Agency, it will take on the duties of the Learning and Skills Council in 2010. Local authorities will then be responsible for the education of all young people up to age 19.
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