A SCHEME to keep teenagers out of trouble is all set to be launched in Burnley.
Councillors are tomorrow due to give approval for the creation of Teenzones -- outdoor areas to give youngsters something to do and cut down on complaints of street corner nuisance.
The fun areas will spring up in the Burnley Wood and Accrington Road area, supported mainly by Government Single Regeneration Budget cash.
The six-year project will also attract council money and financial backing from the police, Groundwork and private firms.
The council's ratification committee is expected to authorise the parks services manager to start the programme. The scheme costing a total of £740,000 will provide a network of new and innovative outdoor facilities.
Young people will be asked to help plan, design and even construct the zones providing facilities such as ball courts, five-a-side football and skateboard/ roller blade/ BMX park and youth shelters.
The committee will be told that a grant of £300,000 is expected to be confirmed from the North West Development Agency. Other funding is being sought from developers as well as some fund-raising by local resident groups. This year, the first in the six-year programme, is being funded by the government's SRB6 programme, (£30,000), developers £20,000) and other contributions (£15,000).
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