Involve · Youth councils, forums & boards

An examination of youth councils as a tool for engaging with young people in a representative democracy

Julie Shirley (MA dissertation, De Montfort University); hosted by the Society of Local Council Clerks · 2023 · Academic paper

Master's dissertation based on a January 2023 survey of parish, town and community councils in England and Wales, with 472 responses. Only about 5% of responding councils had a youth council, mostly larger councils with a budget and adult support; others cited limited resources and other priorities.

Section

Youth councils, forums & boards

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PDF

Access

Open access

Link

slcc.co.uk