London Children and Young People's Partnership

The London Children and Young People Partnership (LCYPP) is a new pan-London strategic body that draws together the Chairs of Key London Children and Young People’s stakeholder bodies.

The Partnership was set up by GOL in 2007 as part of Young London Matters' work to engender better joint working across London.  Ownership of the group has now transferred to London Councils, who will provide sectretariat for the Partnership from now on.  YLM continues to be represented at the group and will also fund a policy specialist to work with all of the key partners and push forward the work of the partnership between meetings.  

LCYPP Aims & Prioirties

Work is currently underay to determine the key priorities for this group.  When deciding on its priorities, the Partnership will not replicate work being undertaken elsewhere and will add value by providing strategic leadership for key London issues that are not currently overseen by a regional body. It plans to focus on a small number of key priorities, and receive progress reports from other groups working in specific areas, eg 14-19, child poverty, youth crime. 

The LCYPP will: 

• drive forward key initiatives that will improve and narrow the gaps in outcomes for children and young people across London

• promote cross borough / sector working that will resolve common barriers to improving outcomes

• ensure better alignment of initiatives and priorities

•  co-ordinate views on specific policy issues and contribute to the ongoing development of national policy that impacts on children and young people

• maximise opportunities and resources for more equitable participation and access to pilot work and development.

• be a sounding board and provide advice to partners, including Capital Ambition, on London priorities for children and young people.

In addition, it will:

• Have a clear set of shared priorities and an action plan

• Be able to take key decisions – putting authority behind the collaboration

• Focus on the biggest pan-London challenges

• Demonstrate where and how London can and should be leading the way

• Act as an advisory body on children and young people to Capital Ambition.