Department may be left with just 23 employees, with its 16 youth centres at risk, raising fears for young people’s futures
It prides itself on being one of the most youthful cities in Europe, where almost a third of the population is under the age of 20 and nearly 40% under 25.
But Birmingham’s youth services could be stripped back to just 23 staff members – less than half its current headcount – and its 16 youth centres are at risk of closing under proposals published by the city council on Monday.
