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The shape of youth services to come

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As local authorities rein in expenditure, five councils explain their thinking as they strive to make savings to youth services

WEST SUSSEX: Peter Evans, Cabinet Member for Children and Families

There has been much debate in recent months about the future of youth service provision in West Sussex.

The background, of course, is the fact that the county council has to reduce its spending by £79m over the next three years, which involves making some difficult choices.

But it also gives us the chance to look at new and innovative ways of delivering some services and working more closely with a range of partners, including community groups and the voluntary sector.

I hope most people will support our decision to direct scarce resources to where they are most needed and can have the greatest positive impact.

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