"It's become axiomatic that these are times of major change for the design and delivery of services to young people," said Tim Burke, editor of The Edge. "This issue examines some of these changes."
Alongside an article highlighting some unease in the voluntary sector about commissioning arrangements there is also a feature on the issue of contestability. This explores the differing views from a trade union and a voluntary sector chief executive on how councils should be reacting to the instruction to foster and support a marketplace in the provision of positive activities and youth work.
Two further features examine the latest details from The NYA's audit of youth service expenditure and the issue of integrated youth services. The issue also welcomes government plans to use unclaimed assets on youth provision.
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