Agenda item

Chelsea Jackson, Youth Voice and Participation Coordinator, and Karen Lovatt, Children’s Rights Co-ordinator, will update the Councillors about the Targeted Youth Support Service 2020 Make Your Mark consultation. (Appendix A)

                                                                                                                                         Dominic Jones will give a very brief update about how the Barnsley Youth Council has supported him to progress to become a delegate at the G7 2021 Summit.

Chelsea Jackson, Youth Voice and Participation Coordinator delivered a detailed and informative presentation regarding the Targeted Youth Support Service 2020 Make Your Mark consultation.  A total of 4794 votes were cast by young people in Barnsley, which saw Barnsley ranked 4th across the nation, based on percentage turnout at approximately 22%.  Mental health, drugs and discrimination are the top 3 priorities for Barnsley young people.  The three national campaigns for the year ahead have been confirmed as Free University, Support our Mental Health and Take Action on the Climate Emergency:  Stop Plastic Pollution.  Barnsley results by setting were also shared with Members. The MYM results will be shared with SMT, Council Cabinet and the Children and Young People’s Trust Executive Group and it is hoped that they will advise of further links where young people’s MYM results can be heard and acted upon.

Dominic Jones gave a brief update about how the Barnsley Youth Council has supported him to become a delegate at the G7 2021 Youth Summit.  Dominic was first elected to the Youth Council in 2015 and was re-elected in  2017 and 2019 when in College.  He served as a Member of the Youth Parliament in 2018 and was on the national Youth Select Committee, investigating work experience and other issues.  His current role is as the UK delegate at the G7 2021 Youth Summit.  Dominic is the youngest of the four successful applicants, chosen from 236 applications.  Dominic continues to be involved in local and regional issues and has also worked with the local area team and Ward Alliance.  The Youth council have been instrumental in helping Dominic to progress and he will take the views of local young people to the world stage, hoping that the G7 leaders will listen.  The local MP, Dan Jarvis, has also been in touch with Dominic. 

RESOLVED that

(i)            Chelsea be thanked for her attendance and contribution, and

(ii)          Dominic be congratulated for the fantastic success he has achieved and good wishes for the Youth Summit and a possible future career in politics.