Welcome to the Islands of Barra & Vatersay
Welcome to the Islands of Barra & Vatersay
Having Their Say
26 February, 2010 - 10:31 — admin
Having Their Say
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A new era in young people’s participation in the democratic process is underway with the first ever meeting of the Western Isles Young Persons’ Joint Liaison Committee. The Committee agreed that Catriona Stewart would be Chairman and James Buckley would be Vice-Chair. The Young Persons’ Joint Liaison Committee has sixteen members (eight young people and eight elected Members of the Comhairle).
The establishment of the JLC is seen by the Comhairle as a first step to more meaningful engagement with Young People to inform Comhairle decision making and policy making.
The Committee’s remit is to act as a forum to undertake consultations with and ascertain the views of young people in na h-Eileanan an Iar; to present proposals for the development of initiatives of interest to young people in na h-Eileanan an Iar for consideration by the Comhairle; and to consider and to make recommendations on matters relating to the funding of such initiatives, the encouragement of participation, the training of youth leaders, outdoor education and community education in na h-Eileanan an Iar.
The two representatives from Barra were Bonnie MacNeil and Simon Muir. The next meeting is due to be held in Uist after Easter.