YOUNG PEOPLE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Epping Forest Youth Council is an elected group of non-arty political young people between the ages of 13 to 19 who live in the Epping Forest District. The Youth Council was formed in 2007 primarily to involve young people in the decisions made by Epping Forest District Council. The Council wanted to know what young people thought about its services and about the issues that affect them.

The Youth Councillors are now planning the 2nd Youth Election and schools, youth groups and Epping Forest College will hold Youth Elections at the end of September. Any one aged 13 to 17 who lives in Epping Forest can nominate themselves to stand as a Youth Councillor and, if elected, they will sit for 2 years and be required to attend 2 evening meetings a month. There are 5 independent seats for young people who either attend school or College outside of the district, are excluded from school, home educated or are working.

For more information, you can download an information pack by clicking here. Alternatively, you can contact Dian Butler, Young Persons’ Officer on 01992 564365 or by emailing her at dbutler@eppingforestdc.gov.uk