Newton
Croydon Council appointed Newton as Strategic Transformation Partner for children's services, as pension funds review its investment performance.
Croydon Council appointed Newton as its Strategic Transformation Partner in July 2026 to redesign its Children, Young People and Education (CYPE) Directorate. This partnership aims to address significant demand pressures and ensure financial sustainability for services supporting approximately 95,000 children and young people, as reported by the Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee. The 'Helping Families Thrive' (HFT) Programme is central to this transformation.
Separately, Newton, an investment management firm, continues to be reviewed by local authority pension funds. Southwark's Pensions Advisory Panel discussed investment performance in September 2026, while Islington Council's Pensions Board reviewed fund performance in July 2026. Newton manages mandates for pension funds and has seen assets redeemed by the Surrey Pension Fund.
No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided material where Newton is specifically on the agenda. Newton is described as a company providing consultancy and project management services, with a director named Josh Dunn, and also as an investment fund manager.
Key facts
- Croydon Council appointed Newton as its Strategic Transformation Partner in July 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- Newton was appointed to redesign Croydon's Children, Young People and Education Directorate. Source 1 Source 2
- The 'Helping Families Thrive' Programme is central to Newton's transformation work in Croydon. Source
- Croydon's Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee discussed Newton's appointment on 30 June 2026. Source
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