The Local Government Act obliges municipalities to set up a youth council and ensure that it operates properly. According to Section 26 of the Act, Youth councils must be given the opportunity to influence the planning, preparation, execution and monitoring of the activities of the municipality’s different areas of responsibility in matters of importance to the well-being, health, education, living environment, housing or mobility of the municipality’s residents and also in other matters that the youth council considers to be significant for children and young people. Youth councils must be involved in the municipality’s work to develop children’s and young people’s participation and the opportunities for their views to be presented.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Finance.
The Local Government Act obliges municipalities to set up a youth council and ensure that it operates properly. According to Section 26 of the Act, Youth councils must be given the opportunity to influence the planning, preparation, execution and monitoring of the activities of the municipality’s different areas of responsibility in matters of importance to the well-being, health, education, living environment, housing or mobility of the municipality’s residents and also in other matters that the youth council considers to be significant for children and young people. Youth councils must be involved in the municipality’s work to develop children’s and young people’s participation and the opportunities for their views to be presented.
(Source: BIK Policy Monitor 2024).
Entities responsible for implementation: Ministry of Finance.
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