Jacob’s story
Jacob told us that joining Kirklees Youth Council was a spur of the moment decision that “has changed my life forever”.
Working Group – 16th January 2019
Our Working Group discussed Civic Pathways for Young Citizens, including our work with NCS, apprenticeships and work placements, projects with schools, voter registration activities, Kirklees Youth Council and work with the University of Huddersfield.
Growing our youth council
This year we’re celebrating 10 years of Kirklees Youth Council – and we want your help to plan for the future. Find out how to get involved…
Launch of the Councillor Toolkit for schools
We’re delighted to welcome some of our youth councillors back to the Council Chamber to launch a toolkit that will help councillors to talk to school children about local democracy.
Kirklees Question Time, 12th October 2017
We’re holding a special Question Time event with local leaders on 12th October 2017, and everyone is welcome to send in their questions.
Local Democracy Question Time
We’re holding a special Question Time session on 30th June 2017, and everyone is welcome to send in their questions about local democracy.
Local democracy workshops
We have a selection of practical workshops at our report launch event on 30th June 2017, each hosted by someone who has given evidence to the Kirklees Democracy Commission.
Kirklees Youth Council’s evidence
Here’s an overview of the evidence given to the Kirklees Democracy Commission by five young people from Kirklees Youth Council, in a meeting with our chair, Dr Andy Mycock, on 2nd November 2016.
Quotes from young people in Kirklees about local democracy
Here are some of the things young people told us in our group discussion with Kirklees Youth Council on 2nd November 2016.