Youth forum
What is the County Youth forum?
The Forum is a sub-committee of the County Executive. It takes on the responsibility of representing the whole youth membership within the County, and providing a voice for all young people at an influential level.
It takes responsibility for special projects or activities as requested by the County Commissioner and/or the Executive Committee (proposals for action from the Forum are strongly encouraged).
Who is a Member of the forum?
The Forum is made up of District Youth Commissioners, elected 18-25 representative(s), plus Scout/Explorer representative(s) from each District in the County. Some District’s have their own ‘feeder’ District Youth Forum, others are looking to establish them.
The County Youth Commissioner acts as the Chair. The Forum is supported by Deputy County Commissioner, Dave Hopley.
| County | Youth Commissioner | Invited to County EC |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | Ed Lunnon | Alex Dodd, Sean Hooper (NYR) |
| District | Youth Commissioner | Elected 18-25 Reps. | Elected 13-17 Reps. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderley | Charly O’Brien | Emma O’Brien, Ben Clarkson | Oliver Thomas, Leo Arkeolas |
| Chester | Brandon Hone | Alex Dodd, Toby Davies | Oliver Hynds, Daniel Skinner |
| Ellesmere Port & Neston | Luke Atherton | Tom Lacey, Alex McGhee | Annie Beddoes, George Culshaw |
| Knutsford | Alex Lunnon (designate) | Vacant x2 | Vacant x2 |
| Macclesfield & Congleton | Simon Bentley | Katie Smith, James Martin | Vacant x2 |
| Mersey Weaver | Vacant | Matty Marnell, Josh Foulger | Ella Pickstock, Jack Woodward |
| Mid-Cheshire | Tom Webb | Nathan Flaherty, Miles Dolman | Vacant x2 |
| South West | Harriet Faulkner, Caroline Grasmeder | Pip Wood, Jamie Barlow | Dom Faulkner, Jasmine Burrows |
| Warrington East | Emily Lowndes (designate) | Sean Hooper, Beth Mountain | Joshua Lowndes, Vacant |
| Warrington West | Callum Buchanan | Daniel Meadows, Mike Sheffield | Alistair Tombs, Chris Newton |
Co-opted (up to 6)
- None, currently
Invited
- County Commissioner
- Deputy County Commissioner
- ACC Network
- ACC Explorers
- ACC Scouts
Upcoming Events
- County Youth Forum Residential, Forest Camp Activity Centre, 1-2 November 2019
Awards Partnerships
The County Youth Forum was externally recognised in June 2012, for its excellent work in Youth Involvement, with a ‘Youth on Board Award’ from the British Youth Council. The County Youth Forum is currently working in partnership with HOBY UK to create Youth Development opportunities for young people across the County.
