A LIBERAL Democrat councillor is taking a regional role to champion the voice of over 500,000 young people in Yorkshire.
Cllr Ashley Mason has been supporting the regional Youth Work Unit to ensure young people have access to information and resources, and give them a say in regional decision-making.
Cllr Mason has already met with 12 youngsters from local authorities across Yorkshire to discuss creating a website.
“It was great to discuss my plans with these highly engaged and passionate young people,” he said.
“It was abundantly clear that there is a lot of disparity across the 12 local authorities, in regards to engagement and access to information. This new resource will help any young person wanting to learn more about organisations such as councils and CCGs and in turn, help them influence the decisions that affect young people in their communities.”
The website is intended to be launched at the Young Peoples Convention in Northallerton, January 2018.
Anyone interested in supporting or contributing should e-mail cllr.amason@york.gov.uk
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