Youth Cabinet

About Thurrock Youth Cabinet

Thurrock's Youth Cabinet, which was created in March 2006, is an established body of young people whose single aim is to better life for all young people in Thurrock. Every elected member of the Youth Cabinet plays a significant role in making sure the young people they represent are involved in the decision making processes.

Thurrock's Youth Cabinet is here to give the young people of Thurrock a voice.

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The Youth Cabinet recognises that the people who best understand the issues faced by young people are young people themselves.

Youth Voice Award

This is an accredited award for local youth representatives. It has been designed to recognise and accredit the work that young people undertake as young representatives within their local communities.

You can download the Youth Voice Award Log Book (below), which provides further information (see how to access PDF files).

Youth Voice Award Log Book (PDF 1.8MB)

Youth Cabinet meeting agenda & minutes

Please see how to access PDF files.

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Participation on a National Level - UK Youth Parliament


Elected members: left to right:
Faizal Akindele - Chair of Youth Cabinet.
Ejaay Manalastas - Deputy Member of Youth Parliament)
James Henderson - Member of Youth Parliament.

From the Thurrock Youth Cabinet there is an opportunity to represent the views of Thurrock on a national basis. The method for this is via the UK Youth Parliament and Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) and Deputy Members of Youth Parliament (DMYPs). Thurrock is represented by:

Both James and Ejaay represent Thurrock at regional meetings and also take part in national youth participation events.

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Thurrock Youth Cabinet Constitution

  1. Mission Statement

    • To provide a voice for young people aged 11-19 yrs in Thurrock.

  2. Aims & Objectives

    • To act as a link between Thurrock Council, its key partners, the wider community and young people in Thurrock.
    • To promote the views of young people in Thurrock and to represent their views to Thurrock Council, its key partners and the wider community.
    • To encourage and initiate communication between young people in Thurrock and local and national government.

  3. Membership

    • The Thurrock Youth Cabinet will be open to elected/nominated members from Thurrock schools, colleges and youth groups.
    • Each organisation will have 2 allocated spaces on the Thurrock Youth Cabinet and will be encouraged to hold elections to select their members.
    • In addition to the elected/nominated members, The Thurrock Youth Cabinet will also be open to other young people living or going to school in Thurrock.
    • Members will be aged between 11-19 yrs.
    • Any member wishing to leave the Thurrock Youth Cabinet should provide written notice to the Participation Officer or Chairperson.
    • Any member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without good reason will, at the discretion of the meeting organiser, be withdrawn from the Thurrock Youth Cabinet.

  4. Elected Representatives

    • Each year, The Thurrock Youth Cabinet will elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) and Deputy Member of Youth Parliament (DMYP).
    • The elected officers will hold their posts for 1 year.
    • Members can only hold 1 role at a time.

  5. Meetings

    • Monthly meetings will be held to carry out the business of the Thurrock Youth Cabinet.
    • Where a member is unable to attend a meeting they must inform the Participation Officer or Chairperson prior to the meeting taking place.

  6. Voting

    • Members shall vote by a show of hands except when electing officers which shall be done by secret ballot.
    • In the case of an equal amount of votes, the Chair may give the casting vote.

  7. Political Views

    • The Thurrock Youth Cabinet is a non-political organisation, working on behalf of young people in Thurrock.
    • Members cannot express their party political views either as a member or on behalf of the Thurrock Youth Cabinet.

  8. Support to the Thurrock Youth Cabinet

    • Officers of Thurrock Council will provide the necessary support to enable the Thurrock Youth Cabinet and its members to operate effectively.

Download Thurrock Youth Cabinet Constitution

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Contact details

For more information on the Thurrock Youth Cabinet please contact:

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Get involved, make a difference

Wannabe an Under Age Sales (UAS) volunteer?

We need young people to help Thurrock Trading Standards stop retailers selling age-restricted goods (cigarettes, alcohol, etc.) to under-age purchasers.

If you answered "YES!" to the above, please complete the form below and send it to Trading Standards at:

yes, sign me up,! I wannabe a UAS volunteer

If you have any further concerns or queries about the project, email: trading.standards@thurrock.gov.uk or telephone Toni Walsh, Specialist Enforcement Officer, on 01375 652328.

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