THREE Keighley-district youth centres are facing changes to the way they are run.

The Haworth and Silsden centres, plus Denholme Youth Cafe, are among seven youth venues across Bradford being scrutinised by the council.

Members of the local authority's executive will next week discuss "alternative ways" of managing the centres.

Eight other locations, including the Parkwood Centre in Keighley, are recommended to be retained as they are.

Michael Jameson, the council's strategic director of children's services, said: "It is important we take a joined-up approach to how we use our buildings so that we can maximise their usage.

"This means making sure that we have good quality buildings in places across the district where they will bring the biggest benefit. We can then make better use of resources for activities that people need."

Last year, a review was carried out of youth services across the district.

It focused on council-owned or leased properties and involved consultation with young people and councillors.

As part of the review, staff met with community groups which may be interested in sharing or contributing to premises currently run by the youth service.

Councillor Ralph Berry, executive member for children and young people, said the council needed to make savings whilst better utilising its buildings.

"The review has looked at how we can continue to provide the services young people need and value in the context of big cuts in Government funding," he added.

"Our focus is on making savings in a way that minimises the impact on frontline services and makes better use of the buildings we have.

"The proposals set out a district-wide plan for how we could use these buildings in a sustainable way in the future, but our emphasis must be on preserving services for young people.

"Should we need to stop using certain buildings, it is our intention to work with community groups to explore ways of developing them for community use."

The executive will discuss the issue when it meets on Tuesday (Mar 10).