Letter: Young people losing out due to short-sighted changes at centre

There is a complete lack of information about these proposals. It has taken previous youth workers and supporters 30 years to establish a specially designed centre to accommodate and stimulate young people from all sectors of our community.

Funding for this was secured via the European Rural Regeneration Fund to supply a place for young people to meet and learn in. Local and national government have provided equipment for the music room.

Lack of information and consultation over the proposed changes is underhand and unfair, going against what citizens expect in a democratic society. Surely the young people themselves should have been consulted about these changes?

Ludlow is isolated from many services. We have already had cuts to our bus services, the hours allotted to youth workers, the proposed community hospital has fallen through, our recycling centre is closing, it is now impossible for new patients to obtain NHS dental treatment in the town and Shropshire Council is now wrecking our excellent library.

This proposed change is short-sighted to say the least, there are already problems with young people in the town not having enough to engage with, or adequate facilities. Will young people be able to use the building alongside other workers and what facilities will they loose?

Will other workers be able to cope with the noise the young generate both inside and outside the building? Also will other persons using the building be adequately CRB checked to ensure no abuse takes place?

Will the powers that be gradually take over the whole of the building? What will be taken over next?

And at what cost to our society?

Pat Price, Ludlow