Council Approves Full-Time Young Person's Post

In 2007 Highland Councillors approved the creation of a Youth Convener, a full-time paid post for a young person to represent the interests of their peers and liaise with Council Services. Based within the Council and aged over 18, the young person’s representative is connected to the Highland Youth Voice, the Highland youth parliament, and is in post for one year.

The post holder is appointed under the Youth Recruitment Scheme during the summer months and starts in September and carries out key duties such as:

• helping with the co-ordination of communication with other young people;
• offering a consistent link for members and officials to informally seek young peoples views;
• attending formal structures of the Council where appropriate.

The Council already supports young people’s involvement through the Highland Youth Voice, the democratically elected youth parliament for 14-18 year-olds; Area Youth Forums; and Pupil Councils in all schools.

For further information visit - http://www.hyv.org.uk/discover/hyv/youth-convener.php