Similarly, there appears to be cross-party consensus over the need to engage positively with young people in communities and a national, one-size-fits-all provision seems to be giving way to local demand. The Local Government Association recognises the contribution organisations such as Clubs for Young People make, commenting that "the voluntary and charity sector has a strong role to play in the development, design and delivery of public services". The Audit Commission's recent Hearts and Minds: Commissioning from the Voluntary...


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