Youth Matters says the Government will legislate to place a duty on councils "to secure positive activities for young people".
It also outlines plans to empower young people by giving them control over an "opportunity fund" to be spent on projects.
Most controversially, it outlines plans to introduce "opportunity cards" to get more young people involved in positive activities by providing discounts. However, the cards would be withdrawn from those committing anti-social behaviour. They will be piloted by eight councils.
The Government announced 40m over two years to back up the proposals but admitted it was "not new money". Launching the document on Monday, children's minister Beverley Hughes described it as "Every Child Matters for teenagers". She added: "We want to give teenagers more of a say about what services are provided for them using government money."
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