Teenagers from Oxford's troubled Wood Farm estate may be offered summer activities after a city councillor called for more action to curb antisocial behaviour.
Independent Working Class Party councillor Claire Kent called for more youth provision in the area following incidents of joyriding and criminal damage after the eviction of 'nightmare neighbour' Paul Coombes.
Coombes, 40, who was jailed on Thursday for breaching his interim Asbo, was the leader of a gang of youths who caused havoc across the estate.
Mrs Kent spoke out at a north east area committee meeting, criticising the youth service for failing to offer activities for teenagers. Speaking after the meeting she said: "There is nothing for youths in Wood Farm.
"There's provision for youths in Churchill ward but Wood Farm has been missed out."
The youth service, run by the county council, has now agreed to try to seek funding for a week of summer holiday activities for up 50 Wood Farm teenagers. It is hoped the scheme will be funded by the city council and will include graffiti arts, football, swimming, computer skills and day trips.
Youth worker Dianne Young said a full-time youth worker was allocated to the Wood Farm estate but the post had not yet been been filled.
She said: "We know that there's an awful lot more that needs to be done.
"The youth service would have a team of workers dedicated to helping the teenagers in Wood Farm around the clock -- if we had the resources."
Mrs Kent welcomed the proposed week of activities.
"That's wonderful news if it comes off," she said.
Parents wishing to find out about activities for teenagers should contact youth worker Tina Cockcroft on 01865 741173, or call 0800 0521455 to find out more about city council funded-activities.
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