Question time in the Council’s Chamber with Ceredigion Youth Council
Ceredigion Youth Council held a successful question and answer session in the Council Chamber on 12 July 2024. This is the seventh year for the Youth Council to organise such an event.
The event was an opportunity for Ceredigion Youth Council to ask questions regarding issues which affect young people, to a panel of influential decision makers.
The panel members were Ben Lake MP; Elen James, Chief Education Officer, Ceredigion County Council; Sara Jermin, Deputy Commissioner and Head of Engagement, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Office and Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council.
As a result of the youth ballot ‘Rhoi dy Farn Ceredigion’ held in March 2024, where over 2000 local young people voted on issues that matter most to them, a series of questions were prepared and presented to the panel by members of Ceredigion Youth Council which focused on topics including transport, the cost of living crisis, mental health and wellbeing and affordable housing.
Aeron Dafydd, Ceredigion’s Member of Youth Parliament said: “This successful event has been a key opportunity for young people across Ceredigion to share their opinion on current issues. It was a privilege to chair this event where a variety of responses were received from the panel. I hope that the panellists will continue to consult and consider the views of young people in Ceredigion.”
Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council said: “It was a pleasure to be a part of the panel to discuss important themes affecting young people in our county. The standard and maturity of the discussion was exceptional, which is very encouraging for the future of Ceredigion.”
The event was opened and closed by Rosa Waby, Chair of Ceredigion Youth Council 2023-24 and pupil at Ysgol Gyfun Penweddig, and hosted by Aeron Dafydd, Ceredigion’s Member of UK Youth Parliament 2023-24 and Ysgol Bro Teifi pupil.