NEET (not in education, employment, or training)
Councils are reviewing youth engagement services and strategies to address young people not in education, employment, or training.
Brent Council's Community and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee discussed the Brent Youth Strategy in September 2026. This follows Croydon's Scrutiny Children & Young People Sub-Committee reviewing Youth Engagement Services in June 2026, as part of a wider transformation of children's services. Councillor Andy Stranack, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, highlighted significant demand pressures on services in Croydon.
Councils are working to address the needs of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET), a classification for those aged 16 and over. Barnet's Children and Education Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee discussed a Youth Strategy Overview in September 2025, noting progress on delivering school places. These discussions aim to support young people and reduce the number of those not engaged in further development.
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