posted by Cptn
Talk about democracy in action, Year 10ers will be in the council chambers at Devon County Hall tomorrow talking about the future of rubbish in the sixth (count them) Don’t Let Devon Go To Waste summit.
The green young things will represent where they’re from and be accompanied by their own recycling officer and will take part in workshops debates and what nots and even listen to a chat about the zero waste society by David Santillo, senior scientist of Greenpeace International Research Laboratories. (Apparently, he thinks it’s doable, just like the paperless office…)
We will await their findings
January 31st, 2008
posted by Cptn
Breathe a sigh of relief, democracy may be saved – the results are in of the UK Youth Parliament members for Devon after the Bigger Voices, Better World elections.
From the 20,000 votes cast, 12 young people were elected - three Members of UK Youth Parliament, three Deputies to support them and six Members of the Young People’s Shadow Executive, a body which is involved with Devon County Council’s top decision-makers.
According to the press release, ‘the UKYP has been active in Devon for seven years and is a voice for young people on local, regional and national issues with 400 Members (MYPs) nationally’.
Devon County Council’s Executive Member for Children’s Service, Cllr John Smith, told the PRSD: ‘Each of the candidates has shown tremendous skills in communication and campaigning, and they were all highly committed to their manifesto pledges to make life better for young people in their area.’
Of course, being part of the process may hasten the onset of cynicism, but we hope not, and we look forward to hear about their time in office.
Discover your youth representative below
SOUTH HAMS, EXETER AND TEIGNBRIDGE
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Annaliza Palmer – 14yrs
Kingsbridge Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Levi Roper – 15yrs
Kingsbridge Community College
Members of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Emily Lewis 15yrs
St Margaret’s School, Exeter
Becci Crocker - 14yrs
West Exe Technology College
NORTH AND WEST DEVON AND TORRIDGE
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Alex White – 15yrs
Chulmleigh Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Rowan Perrior – 12yrs
Okehampton Community College
Members of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Gregory Checkley – 16yrs
Park Community College
Becca Grose – 16yrs
South Molton Community College
MID AND EAST DEVON
Member of UK Youth Parliament
Brittany Munday – 14yrs
Exmouth Community College
Deputy Member of UK Youth Parliament
Kate Knight – 13yrs
Kings School, Ottery St Mary
Member of Young Peoples Shadow Executive
Elsie Powell – Smith – 16yrs
Colyton Grammar
January 31st, 2008
