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<p>Local authorities are responsible for allocating public funding to youth services
in their area. We believe they are best placed to know what is required in their communities.</p><p>
</p><p>Government recognises the transformational impact that youth services can have
for young people. Since 2014/15 the Office for Civil Society, which is now in DCMS,
has spent more than £667 million on youth programmes.</p><p> </p><p>Government has
also committed to review the guidance which sets out the statutory duty placed on
local authorities to provide appropriate local youth services to improve young people’s
wellbeing.</p>
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