Northumberland County Council's Conservative administration has been criticised after it was revealed that 12 youth workers would be made redundant.
Opposition leaders have said the plans will have a significant impact on youth provision across the county and claimed they are at odds with previous statements from the council that argued there would be no cuts to front-line services.
The administration has said resources will be channelled into the Family Hubs model, with a number of new youth support workers set to be employed - but third-sector youth organisation leaders have warned that sessions will be cancelled and young people turned away due to a lack of staff and funding.
