Young people are to be given greater control over services, Surrey County Council has revealed.

Community groups are among organisations that will get the chance to run youth centres to improve services for young people.

The council is finalising a proposal, which has received support from the voluntary sector and young people, for management boards made up of young people, local community leaders and county councillors to appoint a local organisation or business to run the clubs.

Kay Hammond, cabinet member for community services, said: "Good youth work is at the heart of the community, improves lives and makes our whole society stronger.

"It is only right we focus our resources on Surrey communities and people most in need.

"More than 1,000 youth organisations already exist in Surrey providing over 11,000 hours of activities a week.

"It makes sense to involve community groups in playing a key role in running youth centres and we’re confident their expertise and experience will continue to help us all make this a success."

Surrey has 41 youth clubs and a total of 35 operate in buildings that are leased or owned and six are based in rented buildings.