Swale Youth Forum
Swale Youth Forum
Swale Youth Forum meets 3 times a year in the Council Chambers at Swale House and provides the young people of Swale with an opportunity to discuss current issues with relevant agencies. It is open to all young people in Swale aged between 11 and 19.
The first Swale Youth Forum meeting was held on 15th March 1994 and has continued to enable youngsters in Swale to identify, discuss and debate local issues together with areas of concern that they considered were important. Every year the Mayor and three Councillors from across the Borough serve as representatives on the Forum. This enables concerns and issues raised by the delegates to be taken back to Council for action and ensures that the Forum has a voice which is heard by Council.
All secondary schools within Swale attend and take turns in providing a Chairman to lead the Forum. The Forum has links and works closely with Kent County Council Youth Services and inparticular the Swale Youth Advisory Group together with Swale Local Childrens Services Trust.
The next meeting of the Swale Youth Forum will be held on Wednesday 4th July 2012 and starts at 9.30am in the Council Chamber at Swale House in Sittingbourne.
Highsted Grammar School will be Chairing the meeting which will provide an opportunity for the young people from Swale to debate the latest issues and hot topics that concern them. The agenda will be set in June and anyone wishing to submit an item for inclusion should contact Stephanie Mead at Swale Borough Council by email at stephaniemead@swale.gov.uk or by telephone on 01795 417336.
| Meeting | Document |
|---|---|
| Swale Youth Forum | Minutes - 16th November 2011 |
| Swale Youth Forum | Minutes - 29th February 2012 |
Kent Youth County Council - Swale
The 2011 Kent Youth County Council (KYCC) Elections took place from 14 - 20 November and was the eleventh year in which countywide elections are held.
In 2011, the elections were held online for the first time with over 116 candidates and 7,816 votes cast.
There were 1094 votes from Swale young people, let’s try and beat that for next year!
The four elected Swale Members are Shannon Bennett, Lee Bird, John Chilvers and Annie Maxted.
The Swale Deputy Members are Kieran Edwards, Danny Field, Jasmine Sheppard and John Smith.
Campaigns this year include:
Employment
- young peoples rights
- increasing apprenticeship opportunities
- finding jobs
Things to do, positive images
- increase opportunities for young people
- make young people aware of what is available
- creating a discount card for leisure activities
Transport
- cheaper transport for young people
- extending the existing freedom pass to trains
- extend the freedom pass to 16-19 yr olds
For more information about Swale Members and Kent Youth County Council website.
