Young people to lead Council Ward Forum in Badenoch and Strathspey

The theme of the next Highland Council Ward Forum for Badenoch and Strathspey will be ‘young people’.

The meeting will be chaired by members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Youth Forum with input from Highland Youth Voice. The youth-led Ward Forum will take place in the Badenoch Centre, Kingussie on Wed 11th November, from 7pm to 9pm with refreshments provided at 6:30pm and 9pm.

Northern Constabulary will be attending to give updates on Community Safety, along with representatives from the Cairngorms National Park Authority, and The Highland Council’s Youth Convener Magnus Monahan.

Results of the youth survey ‘Our Community a Way Forward’, youth achievements and an open discussion on ‘Involving Youth’ will take place during the meeting.

A twenty minute question and answer session will take place towards the end of the meeting. There will also be displays on current and potential youth opportunities available to young people in the area that attendees can contribute to during refreshments.
 
Meetings are open to the public, and young people in the area are invited to come along and take part in the discussions and debate issues which affect their community.
 
Questions for the question and answer session can be lodged up to three days prior to the meeting by contacting Anne Weir at The Highland Council  on tel: 01479 810 164 or emailing anne.weir@highland.gov.uk.
 
Anyone requiring car share transport to attend the meeting can call Badenoch and Strathspey Community Company on 01479 810004. There will also be a bus available for any young people wishing to attend, going from Grantown stopping at the following villages:
 
• 5:30pm Grantown Square Bus Stop;
• 5:50pm Carrbridge Main Car Park;
• 6:05pm Aviemore Village Hall;
• 6:20pm Kincraig Hall Bus Stop; and
• on to Kingussie for 6:30pm.

For further information or people with specific needs who wish to attend the Ward Forum should contact Highland Council’s Youth Development Officer, Scott Sangster on tel: 01479 810 164 in advance to advise him of any requirements.