Housing Minister Grant Shapps said new cash payments for communities who go for growth could offer a lifeline to local areas campaigning for more facilities for young people. Mr Shapps said that thanks to the New Homes Bonus, local youth projects may get the go ahead or existing facilities improved. In a boost for local campaigners he said this could be spent on new playgrounds, refurbished swimming pools or five a side football pitches if that is what the local community wants. The Minister said that communities are calling out for new facilities for young people and called on youth campaigners across the country to contact their Town Hall to see what plans their council has to use this new Government cash. Mr Shapps believes this extra cash can also play an important part in reducing anti-social behaviour caused by teenagers having nothing to do or nowhere to go during school holidays, and urged councils to consult local residents on how this money could be used to tackle this problem. Read more on the CLG website.
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