London Councils has raised "serious concerns" about government plans to reduce youth remand funding for local authorities in a letter to Justice Secretary Chris Grayling. In the letter, seen by CYP Now, London Councils' executive member for children and young people Peter John said he was “extremely concerned that this financial burden will have a hugely detrimental impact on the level of support that boroughs are able to provide”. He said funding for secure remand placements would be subject to a 26 per cent cut, which was more than the 15 per cent suggested in a consultation. In February, the government announced that funding to allow local authorities to take on financial responsibility for young offenders on remand from April had been cut by 18 per cent.
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