The team, formed in 2003 under then-mayor Ken Livingstone, was largelyresponsible for supporting London boroughs to offer better access tochildcare for low-income families.
As part of a major restructure within the agency, the team expanded onlylast year to take responsibility for youth services in the capital. Butthe original remit of the team has now been dropped altogether.
Former head of childcare and youth, Denise Burke, was asked to takeearly retirement; the rest of her team have been given roles within thenew structure.
"I'm really disappointed there is no longer a voice for childcare inLondon," Burke told CYP Now. "I know they have a finite budget at LDAbut basically childcare has been substituted by volunteering."
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