Aberdeen City Youth Council
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The Aberdeen City Youth Council is a registered charity that aims to give young people a voice in decision-making at a citywide level in Aberdeen
, Scotland
.
. The organization is the official voice of young people in Aberdeen and aims to promote the views of young people in the decision-making process at local, citywide, national and international levels. However the work of the organization extends to promoting an accurate image of young people in the media, running youth-orientated events in the city and liaising with local decision-makers and community figures to have the views of local young people adopted.
The Aberdeen City Youth Council is supported by Aberdeen City Council
financially and by means of staff support, through the City Council's Youth Participation Officer.
The organization is entirely led by its membership and holds annual internal elections to appoint an Officer Bearer team, consisting of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Press Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. This team determines the strategy, policy and long-term direction of the organization, with the approval of the membership.
The Aberdeen City Youth Council works closely with various organizations across the city of Aberdeen including; but not limited to: community centers, community councils, cultural organizations, local area forums and local businesses. The organization also has a very close relationship with the Scottish Youth Parliament
. The Aberdeen City Youth Council is the local coordinator for Scottish Youth Parliament elections and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) for the constituencies of Aberdeen North
, Aberdeen Central
and Aberdeen South
are elected from the Aberdeen City Youth Council.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
About
The Aberdeen City Youth Council is made up of young people, aged 14–25 years, that represents 12-25 year olds from different areas and interest groups in AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
. The organization is the official voice of young people in Aberdeen and aims to promote the views of young people in the decision-making process at local, citywide, national and international levels. However the work of the organization extends to promoting an accurate image of young people in the media, running youth-orientated events in the city and liaising with local decision-makers and community figures to have the views of local young people adopted.
The Aberdeen City Youth Council is supported by Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council represents the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland.The council area was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc. Act 1994...
financially and by means of staff support, through the City Council's Youth Participation Officer.
Structure
Youth Councilors are co-opted by the Youth Council's membership to sit on the body as long as they are eligible. Membership is open to any young person aged 14–25 years who lives, works or studies in the city of Aberdeen.The organization is entirely led by its membership and holds annual internal elections to appoint an Officer Bearer team, consisting of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Press Officer, Secretary and Treasurer. This team determines the strategy, policy and long-term direction of the organization, with the approval of the membership.
The Aberdeen City Youth Council works closely with various organizations across the city of Aberdeen including; but not limited to: community centers, community councils, cultural organizations, local area forums and local businesses. The organization also has a very close relationship with the Scottish Youth Parliament
Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament, also known as SYP, is a democratic, politically independent, inclusive, charity set up by a group of passionate youth workers as a national voice for young people in Scotland....
. The Aberdeen City Youth Council is the local coordinator for Scottish Youth Parliament elections and Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs) for the constituencies of Aberdeen North
Aberdeen North (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen North was a constituency of the Scottish Parliament from 1999–2011. It elected one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
, Aberdeen Central
Aberdeen Central (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen Central is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament. It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election and is one of nine constituencies in the North East Scotland electoral region...
and Aberdeen South
Aberdeen South (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Aberdeen South is a constituency of the Scottish Parliament . It elects one Member of the Scottish Parliament by the first past the post method of election...
are elected from the Aberdeen City Youth Council.
History
The Aberdeen City Youth Council was previously known as the Aberdeen Youth Action Committee, which performed a similar role in Aberdeen since its establishment in the 1990s.Notable Members Past & Present
- Sean Press - Chair, 2010–Present
- Paul Robertson - Chair, 2008 to 2010
- Julie-Anne Butchart - Chair, 2007 to 2008
- Faith Mackie - Chair, 2006 to 2007
- Chris Ritchie - Chairman, 2001 to 2006
- Charlene Kilpatrick - Chair, 1998 to 2001
- Vicki Robertson
General information
General Information comes from the Aberdeen City Youth Council "Starter Pack", available on the Aberdeen City Youth Council's space on the Aberdeen City Council websiteSee also
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- Scottish Youth ParliamentScottish Youth ParliamentThe Scottish Youth Parliament, also known as SYP, is a democratic, politically independent, inclusive, charity set up by a group of passionate youth workers as a national voice for young people in Scotland....
- AberdeenAberdeenAberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...