A Working Group of representatives of major national organisations influential in the youth work field has met on a number of occasions to consider issues, and present a case to national and local government, concerning sufficient levels of Youth Service provision. Co-ordinated and advised by NYA, the group involved the Local Government Association, the Standing Conference for Principal Youth and Community Officers, the Community and Youth Workers Union, the National Association of Youth and Community Education Officers, and the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services, and consulted also with the British Youth Council. Representatives from the Department for Education and Employment, OFSTED and the Wales Youth Agency acted as observers to the group.