Councillor Michael Neal, Chair of the Sub-Committee
Croydon's Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee is reviewing youth engagement services and the Children, Young People and Education Directorate transformation.
Croydon's Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee met on June 30, 2026, to discuss the ongoing transformation of the Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Directorate. The committee received an update on this transformation, which serves approximately 95,000 children and young people. Croydon's Youth Engagement Services are also to be scrutinised as part of a review into children's services effectiveness.
Councillor Andy Stranack, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, highlighted significant demand pressures on services, including high referral rates to children's social care. This scrutiny forms part of a wider review into the future provision of children's services in Croydon.
Key facts
- The Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee met on June 30, 2026. Source
- The committee discussed the ongoing transformation of the CYPE Directorate. Source
- Croydon's Youth Engagement Services are to be scrutinised. Source
- The CYPE Directorate serves approximately 95,000 children and young people. Source
- Councillor Andy Stranack highlighted significant demand pressures on services. Source
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