Lyn Ewing, chair of Govanhill Community Development Trust, said council backing for the centre was "an exciting day" for the area.

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However, the council will retain control of community learning and development, library support for schools and bereavement services.

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The skate park was built by a partnership between Amber Valley Borough Council, East Midlands Development Agency, Community Against Drugs Fund, Groundwork and the Countryside Agency Vital Village Fund.

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City of York Council has approved the development of a business plan for what it calls a community benefit society to run the city's 13 libraries.

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