Geoff Thompson, the founder of the Youth Charter for Sport, Culture and the Arts, said that the children's commissioner, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, should lead an inquiry into why youth activities in the area have not been more successful.
"The young people say that none of it works for them," said Thompson.
" The area has youth centres, and yet there has been a failure to join it all up."
Last April, the Youth Charter produced its Manchester 12 report into how sport can be used to cut antisocial behaviour (YPN, 26 April-2 May, p3). So far, Thompson said he has not been able to attract funding to put its recommendations into practice.
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