Motion · S2M-05370 · 21 Dec 2006
Involving Young People in Community Councils
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the section in What can we do to help Community Councils fulfil their role?, the analysis of responses to the Scottish Executive discussion paper, on making greater efforts to involve young people in community councils, using such means as creating a youth sub-group, specifically involving young people in the development of recreational projects and discussing youth issues, working with school youth or pupil councils and asking Westminster to lower the minimum voting age for community council elections to 16, and encourages the Executive and COSLA to work together to promote these policies.
Supporters (13)
- Rob Gibson 8 Jan 2007
- Robin Harper 8 Jan 2007
- Mr Andrew Arbuckle 9 Jan 2007
- Shiona Baird 9 Jan 2007
- Frances Curran 9 Jan 2007
- Trish Godman 9 Jan 2007
- Carolyn Leckie 9 Jan 2007
- Nora Radcliffe 9 Jan 2007
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 11 Jan 2007
- Eleanor Scott 11 Jan 2007
- Chris Ballance 12 Jan 2007
- Jamie Stone 15 Jan 2007
- Dr Jean Turner 1 Mar 2007
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.