Agenda item - Make Your Mark

Proposed by Councillor Clare on behalf of the Green Group.

99.1    The Notice of Motion as listed in the agenda was proposed by Councillor Clare, and formally seconded by Councillor Shanks.

99.2    Councillor O’Quinn and Councillor Brown spoke in favour of the Notice of Motion.

99.3    The Mayor then put the following motion to the vote:

This Council resolves to:

·       Note the results of the UK Youth Parliament’s ‘Make Your Mark’ ballot, which highlights in particular young people’s concerns about health and wellbeing, jobs, money, homes and opportunities, education and learning and the environment as high priority concerns

·       Congratulate Brighton & Hove Youth Council school staff and organisations who support young people on increasing engagement this year and raising the concerns and voices of young people across our city

·       Request a report to Children, Young People & Skills Committee in November, once a full breakdown of local results are known which:

·       Details action being taken on the local priority issues highlighted by young people and further steps that directorates across the council are taking on them

·       Highlights discussions held at the ‘Youth Manifesto’ event at Brighton Youth Centre at the end of March

·       Gives an update on the work to enhance youth voice at the council

99.4    The Mayor confirmed that the motion was agreed.