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Berkhamsted Youth Council General Introduction Berkhamsted Youth Council has previously campaigned for a skateboard park in Berkhamsted. A presentation to Dacorum Borough Council was greeted with appreciation for the high standards adopted in the way they presented their case. The 'debate' regarding planning regulations continues! Berkhamsted Youth Council has campaigned on behalf of the Swan initiative and is an active supporter of Gatecrashers a non-alcoholic retreat for young people. It has also campaigned on behalf of the Rex Trust to preserve this excellent art deco cinema (one of only two in the country) and their endeavours to have a fully functioning Arts centre there. Council members have been engaged in organising a major litter pick and town clean up and have been active supporters of the National Association of Youth Councils Annual meetings. Several members were actively involved in organising the national event when Hertfordshire County Council were the hosts. We have sent representatives to conferences at York and Durham and most recently our chairman (Mischke) chaired a Dacorum-wide initiative in the Council Chamber at Hemel Hempstead, in support of Local Democracy week. Berkhamsted Youth Council is supportive of all aspects of involving young people in the decision-making process and maintains connections at county and national level. Several members were involved in last year's selection of local representatives for the national youth parliament. The Council welcomes comment and interaction with other youth councils and individual young people who would like to learn more about the youth council or the activities for young people in the town. To keep you abreast of developments look at the Youth Council web site at http://www.berkhamsted.gov.uk/youth_activities.htm and email comments, ideas, suggestions to bytc@dacorum.gov.uk | |
