Islington Youth Council

The Youth Council was set up by Islington Council in 2011 to give local young people a voice. The current Youth Council was elected in February 2020, and over 5000 11 to 17 year olds in Islington cast their vote.

The Youth Council is made up of 14 youth councillors who have been elected to serve a two year term in office. Youth councillors will also have the opportunity to become the Young Mayor, Deputy Young Mayor and Member of London Youth Assembly.

The youth councillors work to:

• represent the views of children and young people in Islington
• help determine how money is spent on services for children and young people
• share their views with the council and its partners on issues affecting children and young people
• improve the range and quality of services for young people in Islington.

You will have the opportunity to campaign on issues that concern you and other young people. You will be able to air your views, have people listen and change things in Islington.

If you want to get a head start on your future, then think about becoming a youth councillor. It will look great on your CV and will be useful for applications for further and higher education, training and jobs.