Young residents expressed their views at a series of Your Shout, Your Say consultations, held between July and October last year. The findings were published last month.
Other priorities for teenagers included intergenerational events to break down barriers between young and old residents, making parks more teenage friendly, and providing further activities for young people in sports and community centres in the evenings and at weekends. A report for each ward in the areas has now been produced and presented to the area committee.
Michael Kelly, executive member for children's services and education for the council, said: "This has been a comprehensive and interesting piece of work, showing that young people are passionate and care about the areas in which they live."
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