Role of a Newham Youth Councillor

The roles and responsibilities of Newham's Youth Councillors are to:

• Represent Newham's young people and their interests to the Mayor, Councillors, businesses, the wider community and people providing public services, particularly to children and young people
• Help the Young Mayor deliver his or her election promises through providing advice, attending events of importance to young people, and initiating projects or campaigning on local issues affecting young residents
• Consult closely with Newham's young people to build a greater understanding in the community of young people's needs and to ensure that every young voice and point of view is heard
• Use their position to advise Councillors and Council Officers developing services for young people, and explain and promote the council services to Newham's young people

• Meet regularly with the Young Mayor through a series of formal meetings held every two months, and at extra campaign meetings and consultations
• Serve on committees and bodies set up by the Young Mayor to examine specific issues, such as the Youth Opportunity Fund, Scrutiny Committees, the Children and Young People's Board, The local Community Police Forum, UK Youth Parliament and Young Mayor Network
• Present to their youth area forum, their school and other youth organisations on current issues, their work, and the work of the Young Mayor and the Mayor
• Listen to the views and opinions of all young people and relay these back to the Youth Council and Young Mayor
• Help promote the Young Mayor elections and encourage people to vote
• Attend and help at events designed to engage and interest young people