Now the remaining money left in the pot for the youth opportunity fund will go to local authorities to decide how it is spent. Money that was previously guaranteed to be spent by young people on young people will be left to the vagaries of local politics and council priorities. Better-funded local authorities that are committed to youth participation will no doubt let young people retain full control over the money. But those that are struggling to fund other vital aspects of their work will be tempted to siphon off at least some of the money to pay for other activities.
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