Of the 97 councils that responded to the Cabinet Office survey, only 41 said the statutory guidance plays a role in their decisions about which youth services to fund “all of the time”.
A further 33 councils said their decisions are “often” influenced by the Education and Inspections Act 1996 and only “sometimes” by 20 authorities.
In addition, two councils said youth funding decisions are “rarely” influenced by the guidance and one authority said it “never” plays a role.
The finding appears to support concerns previously raised by campaigners that ministers are failing to ensure local authorities deliver sufficient services for young people as required under the act.
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