Affording young people more say over the services affecting them is central to the government’s vision for the future of youth provision.
Although children’s minister Tim Loughton’s desire for young people to inspect and audit local provision may take a while to develop, he is aiming to set a national example by establishing a National Scrutiny Group.
Consisting of 15 members aged between 12 and 19, the group will advise ministers on the impact of government policy on young people.
James Cathcart, chief executive of the British Youth Council, which is co-ordinating the group, says he is mindful of concerns that the scheme could be seen as a tokenistic gesture, but believes the group is “a step forward compared to no step at all”.
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