New Derbyshire Youth Council Decided
More than 22,000 young people had the opportunity to cast their votes to decide the line-up of the next Derbyshire Youth Council.
During a week of voting, pupils in a total of 32 schools, special schools, academies and colleges voted in Derbyshire County Council’s Big Vote elections.
Pupils chose which of the 90 hopefuls would take up the 37 seats up for grabs.
Each new youth councillor will hold one, two-year term in office and will get to have their say on things that affect young people, make their views known to top-level-decision-makers and influence big decisions.
Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Member for Young People Councillor Alex Dale said: “I’m delighted to welcome our newly-elected members to Derbyshire Youth Council where they’ll play an important part in local democracy representing young people across the county on a wide range of issues.
“It was fantastic to see so many young people putting themselves forward and I’d like to thank everyone who took part.
“I’d like to congratulate our newest youth councillors and wish them the best of luck. I’m really looking forward to working with them all over the next two years, listening to what ideas they have and working on some exciting projects.”
The youth council represents secondary schools, special schools, academies, colleges, and children in care and is made up of elected members aged from 11 to 19.
Young people in Derbyshire were able to canvass for a place, with support from schools, parents and county council staff.
The new members of the Derbyshire Youth Council by area are:
AMBER VALLEY
• Bella Hunter, David Nieper Academy
• Alex McDermot, The Ecclesbourne School
• Finley Bryan, John Flamsteed Community School
• Connor Garner-Shaw, The Ripley Academy
BOLSOVER/NORTH EAST
• Tom Finlayson, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe
• JP Maddison-Greenwell, Eckington School
• Luke Butcher, Frederick Gent School
• Oliver Mousley, Heritage High School
• Nathan Pidd, Stubbin Wood School
• Dylan Whitehead, Tibshelf Community School
• Frances Archibald, Tupton Hall School
CHESTERFIELD
• Anya Willerton, Ashgate Croft School
• Sam Cheswick, Netherthorpe School
• Jamie-Leah Hague, Parkside Community School
• Kieren Smith, Springwell Community College
• Evelina Griniuviene, St. Mary’s Catholic High School
EREWASH
• Michael Lynch, Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech and Language College
• Miles McCarthy, Kirk Hallam Community Academy
• Chad Fowles, Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
• Phoebe Trim, St. John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
• Viktoria Sereda, The Long Eaton School
HIGH PEAK / NORTH DALES
• Madeleine King, Buxton Community School
• George Davidson, Highfields School
• Jack Hallworth, Glossopdale School
• James Walker, Hope Valley College
• Mia Kerrison, St. Thomas More Catholic School
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE / SOUTH DALES
• Harry Dachtler, Anthony Gell School
• Louis Milligan, Granville Academy
• Toby Arnold, John Port Spencer Academy
• Chloe Talbot, Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School
• Devon Kirkland, The Pingle Academy
• Georgia White, The William Allitt School
Designated Seats include:
• Caring Voice (representing children in care) is Cameron Blair
• Representing young people who are home educated are Phoebe Trim and Tarrah Staden
• Representing young carers is Kyle Campbell
• Representing young people with special education needs and disabilities is Declan Cotton
The full council meets for a full day conference every two months to work on projects and issues important to young people, and they attend other partner meetings.
The date of the first conference for the newly elected councillors will be on Saturday 12 May 2018 at County Hall, Matlock.
Headshots of youth council members are available on request.
For more information about the Derbyshire Youth Council visit www.derbyshireyouthinc.com/bigvote
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