Devolution has enormous potential to improve outcomes for children by bringing decision-making closer to the people and places most affected by it. Local leaders are the ones best placed to understand the strengths, challenges, and priorities of their communities and to design services around them.
That's where evidence can help. The benefits of new local autonomy will be felt greatest when devolved powers are combined with the use of strong evidence, to enable local leaders to tailor solutions to local contexts, whilst retaining a clear focus on what we know works to improve children's lives.
