We reject the Council’s proposal to close youth services at 16 locations. The services provided by 8 new family hubs will only be available to the ‘most vulnerable’. Youngsters who are not ‘most vulnerable’ will not have their needs met, reducing their future opportunities and creating additional demands on services at a later date. Youth club activities will cease. Removing these activities will reduce the opportunities for the children to approach youth workers for help. Will there be enough volunteers to run a reliable and effective alternative? Our children need places to go and things to do. They also need trained staff that can provide a positive role model for the future. We call on Coventry City Council to connect our communities, to find the funding for our current services, and fight with the people of Coventry for a better deal for public services from central Government.