Youth Council

Youth Council milestones and achievements

The Youth Council and Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) elections were successfully launched in 2025.

Between 2025 and 2026, youth voice activity included:

Youth Parliament and community impact

• West Northamptonshire’s Members of Youth Parliament represented the area at the UK Youth Parliament, with one member speaking in the House of Commons
• young people led local campaigns focused on knife‑crime prevention and digital safety
• representatives attended both local and regional events to champion youth voices
• development work on the Youth Awards and the West Northamptonshire Youth Summit
• they worked closely with councillors, senior officers and partners to identify and highlight the key issues affecting young people

Building a voice, skills and community connections

• introduced “Cake and Debate” sessions to create a relaxed space for open discussions between young people and adults
• continued strong partnership working with Clubs for Young People and other community stakeholders
• hosted a youth residential where young people took part in training and activities, reviewed progress and outcomes, and developed campaigns and action plans

Last updated 30 January 2026