The council is investigating why more than 300 teenagers in Croydon fall pregnant every year.
The borough has one of the highest levels of teenage pregnancy in London placing a strain on local health, housing and education and social care services.
The council’s scrutiny committee are carrying out a review, keeping in mind the emotional and health difficulties that come with unwanted teenage pregnancy.
The review - which started in August - will culminate with a meeting in the Town Hall on Monday November 16, starting at 6.30pm.
This is open to the public and experts will be present to help shape Croydon’s understanding of the situation.
Councillor Maria Gatland, chair of Croydon’s health and adult social care scrutiny committee, said: “The aim of our review is to try and understand why - despite an enormous amount of hard work - Croydon’s figures remain stubbornly high relative to other areas.”
“Government research tells us that the majority of teenage conceptions are unplanned and about half lead to abortion.
"It’s also very worrying that babies of teenage mothers have a 60 per cent higher risk of dying in their first year and an increased risk of living in poverty and achieving less at school.”
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