Providing youth clubs in schools could save money and encourage a wider diversity of young people to attend, the party said.
Setting out the case for locating youth clubs in schools, the policy review document states that school buildings “benefitted greatly” as a result of the Building Schools for the Future programme, but are unused in evenings and weekends.
“At the same time, youth services and clubs are suffering disproportionately from the Tory-led government cuts,” the document states.
“In tough times and with little money around there is a need to think more creatively about how we can maintain provision and ensure we squeeze maximum value out of every pound of public spending.
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