Future of Derby City Council's youth clubs in doubt due to budget cuts
THE future of Derby City Council-run youth clubs is in doubt as the authority wants to make “efficiencies” in its budget for the work.
It wants to encourage a range of providers across the city, such as community groups, professional and amateur sports clubs, and arts groups to run the clubs instead.
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Andrew Bunyan
Andrew Bunyan, the council’s strategic director for children and young people, said the aim of the move was to save the council £130,000 in 2013-14.
He said the staff "involved" were the equivalent of 6.5 full-time sessional youth workers and 2.4 administrative staff.
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Mr Bunyan said: “We have commenced work with a range of providers across the city including those from the voluntary sector, community groups, professional and amateur sports clubs, and arts groups to support and encourage them to grow their delivery in the communities where it is needed.
“We are also working closely with all local elected members to identify those areas with greatest needs so that alternative options for funding or provision can be prioritised.”
4 Comments
by Saturn
Friday, February 22 2013, 7:16PM
“More penny pinching by the council.
They could save this amount without affecting services, but the truth is they want to affect services to make some cheap political point. Derby City Council is unfit for purpose.”
by den99
Friday, February 22 2013, 3:37PM
“Great news, less places for kids to go if other providers can not fill the gap. I do hope that these organisations have qualified staff and can help the kids with their issues and move them on in life. I wonder, if the kids are being anti social on the streets in the evening are these organisations going to go and talk to them and get them involved in positives things to do? What will our communities be like within a year if these kids are ignored. Good luck to the organisations.”
by barrettkeller
Friday, February 22 2013, 1:52PM
“Not quite, Wafty, that would still leave around £11,000 still to find - about a seventh of the salary of one of his 4 directors....”
by Wafty
Friday, February 22 2013, 11:04AM
“keep the staff and get rid of Andrew Bunyan - that should save the money and keep the youth clubs open....”