AS a local councillor and the current chairman of the Chippenham LYN (Local Youth Network), I read with both interest and some disappointment the article written last week by Ed Deedigan.

One of the key pieces of work for all of the LYNs in Wiltshire is to focus on its own local communities’ needs and direct the funding it has to the specific requirements of each community, all of which will have differing needs.

In Chippenham we have just completed a youth needs analysis. This gave the young people in our community the opportunity to tell us what services and activities they wish to see and gives a platform to develop the future programme.

As the chairman I would like to invite anyone who is interested in helping and developing youth provision in Chippenham to the Youth Focused Area Board, which will be held in the Neeld Hall in Chippenham starting at 7pm on Monday.

Please come along and take part in the round table discussions, especially if you are considering starting up a youth activity, already a well established organiser or a young person who simply wants to help and be involved.

COUN PETER J HUTTON Chairman Chippenham LYN