Youth Council Seeks More Members

As the new academic year approaches, more young people are being invited to become part of Harborough’s Youth Council.

Formed only in January this year at Harborough District Council, members aged 11-18, have used their voices to influence council decision making on matters concerning them, their peers and future generations.

It has monthly meetings in Market Harborough and Lutterworth.

Topics they’ve discussed with council officers include the council’s Corporate Plan, the draft Local Plan, National Youth Strategy, Local Government Reorganisation and the council’s Open Spaces Strategy.

The group has determined its top priorities will be the environment and more skills and opportunities for young people in the Harborough district – and say they’ll be working with the council and other organisations to see how they can influence these.

Now, more members are being encouraged to join Harborough’s Youth Council for the new academic year, with meetings starting again in September.

Three of the current Harborough Youth Council members