WISE Communities, which aims to benefit the communities of Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, became interested in Ashford and Sunbury youth centres last year, after hearing they were among 18 centres under threat of closure (YPN, 22-28 February 2006, p3). But negotiations reached stalemate after the charity could not agree the council's terms and conditions.
The charity hoped to take advantage of a scheme designed by Surrey County Council to save its threatened youth centres. Outside organisations are invited to take over the running of the venues at a peppercorn rent.
But the sticking point was that the county's Youth Development Service and other services would have first preference on the days and hours of use.
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