Young Citizens' Action Agenda for London
"London
is filled with talented, ambitious young people who have fantastic
suggestions about making the city a better place. I shall read the
proposals in the Action Agenda with immense interest. I have recently
appointed James Cleverly as my youth ambassador to ensure that the
voice of young Londoners plays a key part in all of my decisions. I
look forward to working together with the Young Citizens' London Panel
to ensure some of these great ideas come to fruition."Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
"The government is eager to hear young people’s views, and the work
of the London Young Citizen’s Action Panel will be invaluable to local
authorities and central government in making the policies that affect
teenagers in the capital and beyond.Young people can often be the
subject of negative reporting, and we don't hear nearly enough
about the positive activities and aspirations of the vast majority."Tony McNulty MP, Minister for London
The Young Citizens' Action Agenda for The UK
The London Panel presented their Young Citizens' Action Agenda for London to the Mayor of London and Minister for London on Thursday 5th February 2009.
London Young Citizens' Action Panel
Ten young people from across London were randomly chosen in September 2008, from over 400 volunteers to represent the views of young citizens in London. The London Panel worked with data from the Young Citizens' Say Survey results and a London-wide Schools' Consultation to create a representative Action Agenda that aims to:
- Inform the Mayor of London and London Authorities of areas where young people need government support
- Inform the Mayor of London and London Authorities of action young people could take to help with practical problems.
Media Coverage
Evening Standard, 06.02.2009 - Half of London teenagers afraid of attack by gang
L - R: Emily Csizmazia, Ben Brookes, Boris Johnson, Jack Pepper, David Shetcliffe, Viraj Patel, Rochelle Wilson
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Young Citizens' Action Agenda for The UK
