As a result of local feedback, the council has pledged to provide more youth workers in schools and there will now be a new youth centre for the town of Deal where an existing youth centre is set to close.
Plans for the YMCA to run more services in Dartford have also changed and the services will now be delivered from a council centre in the area.
There were more than 700 responses to the consultation from individuals and groups, with the council receiving artwork and in one case, a rap produced by young people.
Out of 468 submissions to a questionnaire, the largest proportion were from 13-to 15-year-olds who filed 139 reponses.
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