North Yorkshire Council

Skipton and Ripon Area Committee

5 September 2024

Updates from Youth Councils

1.0       PURPOSE OF REPORT

1.1       For the youth councils in the constituency to update Members on their work and concerns.

2.0       BACKGROUND

2.1       Members have agreed to receive updates from the youth councils in the constituency, providing an opportunity for members of the Area Committee and the youth councils to raise any concerns and provide updates on the work that is being carried out.

2.2       There are three youth councils in the constituency: Nidderdale Youth Council, Ripon Youth Council and Skipton Youth Council. Settle Youth Council has not yet been established.

3.0       UPDATES FROM YOUTH COUNCILS

3.1       Nidderdale Youth Council has taken an extended summer break due to low numbers.

3.2       In Ripon, the YMCA are leading on ‘Teen Talk’, but links with this group have yet to be established.

3.3       The Chair of Skipton Youth Council, James Neill, has provided Members with a written update, found at Appendix A.

4.0       REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1       The update is for information and discussion.

5.0	RECOMMENDATION
	i) That the update is noted.

APPENDICES:

Appendix A –  Skipton Youth Council Update.

Report Author – David Smith, Democratic Services Officer