Mayor Steve Rotheram calls on young people to shape the big decisions

Applications are now open to young people aged 11 to 18 – up to 25 for those with special educational needs or a disability – who live in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens or the Wirral.

The youth-led authority is set to launch in September, with up to 20 members, representing all of the city region’s local authority areas, and will work closely with youth combined authorities in other areas of England.

The representatives will scrutinise and influence the policies and decisions of the Combined Authority, which is headed by Mayor Steve Rotheram.

They will work across key policy areas including transport, economic development, housing, jobs and skills, the environment, digital connectivity and culture.

Are you a young person interested in having a voice within the Liverpool City Region?

Are you or someone you know between the ages of 13- 18yrs?

(up to 25yrs for those with special educational needs or disability, or children looked after)

Do you Live in one of the following 6 areas: Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral?

If the answer is YES … What are you waiting for?

Take a look at this amazing opportunity….

www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/yca

CLOSING DATE 6PM SUNDAY 24TH JULY 2022

For further information please contact: selinewakerley@wirral.gov.uk