BURNLEY is to get it’s own ‘Youth Zone’ as part of a £6million investment by Lancashire County Council.

The town is one of four that will benefit from the new youth clubs, which will provide activities and space for youngsters, as well as grouping together other services and resources.

The leader of Burnley Council, Coun Charlie Briggs, said the new zone was “great news”.

The county council is looking for a town centre building to refurbish to provide the site and it is hoped work will start later this year.

Coun Briggs said: “It is very good news for the town and I am pleased the county council is delivering it. I don’t know exactly what is going to be provided there yet but it can only be a positive thing for the area.

“I am delighted the county council is helping work with the youth of Burnley and provide them with these kind of services.”

County Coun Mark Perks, cabinet member for young people, said: “Creating this network of Youth Zones across Lancashire means we can target our resources where they are most needed, while making sure that all of our young people have access to services. We will be working with young people in all four districts to make sure that their new Youth Zones are designed to meet their needs.”

The county council said the Youth Zone model creates a key centre in areas of most need, whilst also providing a geographical spread of ‘satellite’ services across the rest of the district.

As well as providing positive activities, the Youth Zones will also be a base for services providing early support to vulnerable young people.