Corporate Director of Children and Young People Services
Newham Council's Corporate Director of Children and Young People Services is currently overseeing investment in new children's homes.
Newham Council's Corporate Director of Children and Young People Services, Laura Eden, approved an investment in local care for children with complex needs in September 2026. This involves developing two new children's homes within the borough to address a critical shortage of local provision. The council will refurbish two of its own properties for this purpose, supported by a £1.680 million grant from the Department for Education.
The Corporate Director of Children and Young People Services is a senior executive responsible for overseeing all services related to children and young people within a local authority. In September 2025, Laura Eden oversaw the recruitment process for a new Director of Early Help and Safeguarding, which included advertising the position and a Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee meeting to consider an appointment.
Key facts
- Laura Eden, Corporate Director, approved investment in local care for children with complex needs in September 2026. Source
- A £1.680 million grant from the Department for Education supports the children's homes refurbishment. Source
- A Chief Officer Appointments Sub-Committee met on 15 September 2025 to consider an appointment. Source
- Recruitment for Director of Early Help and Safeguarding began with an advert on 16 July 2025. Source
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