youth participation
Brent councillors question their Youth Strategy's effectiveness, while Tower Hamlets focuses on enhancing youth participation and service provision.
Brent councillors questioned the effectiveness of key performance indicators (KPIs) within the Brent Youth Strategy on 16 September 2026, despite a £4 million investment in youth infrastructure. The Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee heard calls for clearer KPIs and a more detailed breakdown of funding allocations and their ward-level impact. Separately, in March 2026, Tower Hamlets Council's Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee reviewed its Youth Service Strategy, with an emphasis on enhancing youth participation and establishing safe spaces in every ward.
The Tower Hamlets review in March 2026 also noted progress towards ensuring young people can reach a youth centre within a 10-15 minute travel time, as part of its strategy to enhance youth participation, which involves young people in decision-making processes and service development.
Key facts
- Brent councillors questioned the effectiveness of Youth Strategy KPIs on 16 September 2026. Source
- Brent's Youth Strategy includes a £4 million investment in youth infrastructure. Source
- Tower Hamlets reviewed its Youth Service Strategy in March 2026, focusing on participation. Source
- Tower Hamlets aims to establish a safe space in every ward for young people. Source
- Tower Hamlets plans for young people to reach a youth centre within 10-15 minutes. Source
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