COALITION HAS SNUBBED LIB DEM PLANS FOR THE YOUNG
Linda Jack, former youth worker and member of the Lib Dem's national youth policy making committee
I'm annoyed that a number of key policies in the Liberal Democrat manifesto have not made it into the coalition's policy document. This included making the youth service statutory so that it can be placed on a secure footing with funding. The manifesto also looks at encouraging councils to provide youth services in partnership with young people and the voluntary sector.
The lack of any detail to emerge from the coalition about young people and youth services is also a concern, and when the (Lib Dem) national policy making committee next meets I'm hoping that it is discussed.
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