Under the proposals, each local authority would be required to have a youth services strategy. It is one of a number of measures being called for by youth organisation YMCA England & Wales as part of its election manifesto following discussions with young people across England, Scotland and Wales.
Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has previously pledged to pursue statutory youth services when he ran to become leader. The Conservative government recently made the National Citizen Service statutory, but has resisted calls to do the same for wider youth services.
Ahead of the general election on 8 June, YMCA said it also wants parties to pledge to invest in early intervention mental health services for young people in schools and communities, and ensure all students in school or college have access to careers information, advice and guidance delivered by professional specialists.
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