Unicef Child Friendly Cities and Communities
Kingston Council was exploring alternative approaches to the Unicef Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme in September 2025 due to cost concerns.
In September 2025, Kingston Council's People Committee agreed to explore alternative approaches to the Unicef Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme, an initiative aimed at making communities more child-friendly. This decision followed concerns about the estimated cost of £35,000 per year for at least three years, as heard by the committee.
The committee sought to ensure value for money and alignment with other borough-wide inclusion strategies before committing to the Unicef programme. The council's approved budget for children's services in 2024-25 was £45.68 million, and the committee had previously endorsed the ambition to achieve the status.
Key facts
- Kingston's People Committee agreed to explore alternative approaches to the Unicef programme on 23 September 2025. Source
- The Unicef programme would cost an estimated £35,000 per year for at least three years. Source
- Kingston Council's approved budget for children's services in 2024-25 was £45.68 million. Source
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