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Are you aged between 11 and 21 and are keen to make a difference for young people on the Isle of Wight?
If you are, candidates are being sought for the forthcoming Isle of Wight Youth Council elections.
The Youth Council is an independent organisation that works with Isle of Wight Council and other groups, helping to shape schemes and policies that are aimed to benefit young people.
Engaged with Isle of Wight issues
Over the last year, the Youth Council has become involved and contributed to a number of Isle of Wight Council consultations, launched new Facebook and Twitter pages to encourage further youth engagement, and developed a work programme of key issues to be addressed including transport, education and health, that effect young people on the Island.
Youth councillors have also taken part in Remembrance Sunday services and represented young people at civic events and at meetings of the Children & Young People Scrutiny Panel
Details of who can stand
Anyone aged 11-21 can sit on the youth council, and anyone aged 11 – 18 can become a candidate for the UK Youth Parliament. Candidates are being sought for the Isle of Wight’s Member of Youth Parliament (MYP).
The final deadline for registration is 7pm on Wednesday 28 November and anyone interested should get in touch as soon as possible. Nominations will be announced the following day.
Candidate information and an application pack can be downloaded at www.iwight.com/youth-council.
Get in touch
Anyone interested in becoming a youth councillor and/or who wants to register their interest in becoming the Isle of Wight’s Member of Youth Parliament should contact Andy Newman on 821000 or email [email protected]
Voting will take place on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 December with results announced on Friday 14 December.
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