Suffolk UK Youth Parliament elections 2010
The UK Youth
Parliament aims to give the young people between 11 and 18 a
voice which will be listened to by local and national government,
and other agencies who have an interest in the views and needs of
young people.
In Suffolk, young people now have the opportunity to elect 8 new
members of the UK Youth Parliament for a 2-year period. The Youth
Members of Parliament and the deputies will work with MPs and local
councillors, run campaigns and ensure that the views of young
people are listened to in Suffolk, the eastern region and at the
national youth parliament.
- To find out how to stand as a UK YMP candidate and see a video
from one of the current Suffolk YMPs, go to
thesource website.
- You must complete an election statement if you decide to stand
– which will be displayed on the election website by Thursday 4
March 2010.
- The election will run from 9.00am on Monday 15 March
2010 to 12pm on Friday 26 March 2010.
- The results will be announced on Monday 29 March
2010.
For more information about the UK Youth Parliament for Suffolk,
please contact Andy
Fell or Donna
Darton.
Bury St Edmunds Youth Council aims to
network local youth organisations and promote a voice for young
people in and around Bury St Edmunds.
Further sources of
information about local democracy.
Local Democracy Week
Local Democracy Week is part of the national Local Democracy
Campaign. The Campaign's aim is to make councils and local
democracy relevant and useful to young people, and to encourage
young people to become more involved in their communities and the
wider democratic process.
If you want to know more about the Local Democracy Campaign,
contact:
William Hooper on 01473 265109 or email:
william.hooper@suffolk.gov.uk
Jonathan Baker on 01473 265116 or email:
jonathan.baker@suffolk.gov.uk
For local information
The Source is the
Youth and Connexions web site, designed by and for young people
at:
http://www.thesource.me.uk/
You can find information and advice on school choices, work,
leisure, health, your rights. Plus you can have a confidential
webchat with a personal adviser if anything is bothering
you.