The Glasgow MSYP Group is set to have it's AGM on the 9 June (2010) where it will discuss changing the groups constitution to become a city-wide Youth Council.
I said that this would be a good idea as it will allow more young people in our city to be involved in youth campaigns and will open opportunities to young people that are interested in making a difference. Once the funding and structures are put in place the group will consist of Glasgow MSYPs, Unsuccessful SYP candidates, youth groups from around the city and Schools.
I am particularly pleased that this will give unsuccessful SYP candidates a place on the youth council if this goes ahead. I believe that even though the candidates were not elected, it proves that they are interested in making a difference to their area and young people in other parts of the constituency they stand for.
In the South West part of my constituency I, alongside other young people set up a youth community reference group which is called YSpeak. This group has been very good for the young people in the South West of Glasgow as we now have a much stronger voice and more of a say on youth issues in the area. I am hoping that I can get young people together in the South Central (Southside) part of my constituency to do the same. To give young people a voice in their community. It will be groups like YSpeak that a Youth Council in Glasgow would be made up of.
I also hope that if a Youth Council is set up we will see more young people wanting to run for MSYP. Glasgow Govan was one of the most contested constituencies with 5 people running. The others had 4-3 candidates apart from one. Glasgow Pollok (covers the rest of Glasgow South West) only had 1 candidate which meant that Aamir Riaz MSYP was uncontested. Hopefully a Youth Council will attract more candidates and stop this from happening again.
I will post an update blog on the AGM once it has taken place.
If you have any questions please e-mail me at: austin.sheridan.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Posted by Austin Sheridan MSYP
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