Handling of youth service cuts plan an 'insult'

The lack of public consultation into Croydon Council's handling of proposed youth service cuts is an "insult" to young people and their families, Labour MP Natasha Irons has said.

The Croydon East MP said the Conservative-led authority's approach shut out the very voices that should have been heard.

The council's Youth Engagement Team (YET) provides support and education services to young people living, working, or attending schools in Croydon, as well as their families.

A Croydon Council spokesperson said: "We are seeking to change the service to maximise help and support for the young people who need it most and in the most effective way."