History

​The Sevenoaks Youth Council was created in 2008 and consisted of 16 young people working voluntarily on the behalf of other young people. As a Youth Councillor you are in a privileged position to come up with ideas that can make a difference in Sevenoaks. Youth Councillors have money to arrange events, lobby for facilities, create awareness etc.​

EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS to date

  • Undertook research and assisted in the £150,000 application for funding of the House in the Basement Youth Café.
  • Held a competition for the design of a wall to advertise the House in the Basement .
  • Created and supported Live on the Vine - an end of school summer term festival.
  • Organised collection of used ink cartridges to raise funds.
  • Campaigned for cycling safety.​
  • Researching and promoted monthly Open Mic Nights to raise awareness of the Youth Café.
  • Enabling young performers to attend two public events annually in the summer and late autumn:
    • Live on the Vine -end of summer term music festival.
    • Christmas Lights Switch On Event.