Recommendations following a public consultation into the future of the county’s youth centres were presented to the council’s cabinet yesterday (16 June) with firm details to be drawn up by autumn.
As many as 24 centres could be sold unless youth centre managers or community groups develop business cases to run them independently.
Meanwhile, centres of excellence will be created in five areas of the county where the need for targeted support is seen to be greatest – all of which are close to children’s centres, other services and have wider community links.
The council has said the centres will fulfil two main roles – becoming focal points to build capacity in the voluntary sector and allowing targeted youth support work in the most disadvantaged areas of the county.
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