Shropshire County Council wants to cut its commissioning budget for youth activities from £234,950 to £135,000 - a reduction of 42.5 per cent - focusing the remaining resources on six geographic areas.
These have been chosen based on the proportion of children and young people who receive free school meals in each area, with rurality no longer considered a priority for youth services funding.
This will leave 12 other areas such as Wem and Shawbury, which had previously received money from the council to run two youth clubs, without any funding.
A further five youth clubs in other rural areas will also see their funding end. The number of youth clubs supported in two of the areas where funding is to continue will also be cut.
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