Welcome to the UK Youth Parliament in Torbay

The aim of the UKYP is to give young people across the UK the opportunity to air their views to local and national government and organisations that have an impact on young peoples' services. Torbay’s UK Youth Parliament Member will represent Torbay’s young people at the UKYP’s annual sitting, in Exeter this year.

The UKYP is all about addressing the big issues which affect young peoples' lives such as things to do and places to go, affordable public transport, bullying and sex and relationships education. UKYP is run by young people for young people and provides opportunities for 11 to 18 year-olds from all over the UK to use their voice in creative ways to bring about social change. They have over 500 elected members and thousands of supporters.

This year we had a record 69 candidates nominated and have now identified the final 14 who have made it through to the final 14. To see their manifestos please use the link in the left hand menu. The voting for the UKYP elections will take place in January (Wednesday 21 – Tuesday 27 January) when Torbay will announce its next two Members of its Youth Parliament. Torbay Council’s Youth Service, supported by the Democratic Services Team, are helping local young people to run the elections and the count, which takes place on Wednesday 28 January. There will be various ballot stations across Torbay located within schools, youth groups and colleges.

William Bowles was elected as the Torbay UKYP member of the Youth Parliament and is supported by Daniel Olavia who is Torbay’s Deputy UKYP member. Will and Dan will be in post until 2010

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