The Council's statutory functions are:



- to advise the Department of Education, Education and Library Boards and other bodies on the development of the youth service;



- to encourage cross-community activity by the

youth service;



- to encourage the provision of facilities for the youth service and facilities which are especially beneficial to young persons;



- to encourage and assist the co-ordination and efficient use of the resources of the youth service;



- to assist the effective provision of administrative services by the voluntary headquarter organisations.