Youth Council


The Youth Council:

  • has 50 places on it, with members aged 11 to 18 years old or up to 25 years for those young people with additional needs from across North Tyneside
  • represent the views and ideas of other young people in North Tyneside
  • allows young people to meet elected members and key decision makers

Youth councillors meet monthly:

  • complete their own agreed priorities
  • to discuss what is happening
  • hear from officers of the council about plans and opportunities to get involved

To find out more, or to get involved email youthvoice@northtyneside.gov.uk


'Both my children were youth council members - hands down the best thing on their C.V's has made more difference than exam results!' - Parent of a previous youth council member.



The Youth Council:

  • has 50 places on it, with members aged 11 to 18 years old or up to 25 years for those young people with additional needs from across North Tyneside
  • represent the views and ideas of other young people in North Tyneside
  • allows young people to meet elected members and key decision makers

Youth councillors meet monthly:

  • complete their own agreed priorities
  • to discuss what is happening
  • hear from officers of the council about plans and opportunities to get involved

To find out more, or to get involved email youthvoice@northtyneside.gov.uk


'Both my children were youth council members - hands down the best thing on their C.V's has made more difference than exam results!' - Parent of a previous youth council member.