 Listening to young people and providing with opportunities to engage positively in the democratic process is a priority of South Norfolk's Community Strategy 2004-07 .
Much has already been achieved by South Norfolk Council, and by Norfolk County Council, both of which have adopted the Hear by right standard for consulting young people.
The South Norfolk Alliance felt that it was also important that young people should be involved in very local initiatives too, such as the consultation exercises carried out by parish councils when preparing parish plans. Such plans are seen as a particularly useful way for communities to identify the local issues that are important to them.
| Theme | Youth democracy | | Aims | To help parish councils, and other local bodies, involve the young people in their communities during the consultation for parish plans and similar strategies. | | To contribute to local democracy initiatives across Norfolk by providing an effective, arts-based template for meaningful consultation with young people. | | Target audience | Parish councils and other community organizations engaged in public consultation, and the young people they want to consult. | | Summary | Development of a week-long programme of activities for young people, that as well as being enjoyable in its own right allows parish councils to gain insights into the aspirations that the young people have for their communities. | | When and where | Initially, ten evening sessions in spring - summer 2006 with the youth club in Loddon. Thereafter, subject to local fundraising, in three South Norfolk parishes to be identified, as part of parish plan initiatives. |
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