Your questions answered

I want to be a KYCC Member, how can I get involved?

Each November we hold elections to KYCC, 4 young people are elected as Members from each of the 12 districts in Kent.  Elections take place online and you can register now to be a candidate

I live in Medway, can I get involved in KYCC?

KYCC is for young people who live or go to school/ college/ work/ youth club within the boundaries of Kent County Council.  If you live in Medway you can join the Medway Youth Parliament.

There is nothing to do in my area, how can I change this?

There are a few options, first, do your research what is already in your area, do you have a local youth club?  They provide lots of activities and information on what else goes on in the area throughout the year, for example, extra trips and activities during the summer.

What things would you and your friends like to be able to do in your area? You could think about going along to your local youth forum/ council to find out what they are working on.

Find out more about your local Youth Forum

Otherwise, you could attend a local Youth Advisory Group meeting, these take place 4 times each year, usually in a local youth centre or school.  These meetings are an opportunity for young people to speak to your local councillor and other professionals who have a responsibility for young people in the local area.  This is a real opportunity to have your say about what you think needs to happen in your local area.  If you would like more information about YAG meetings in your area and support to attend a local meeting then please email kycc@kent.gov.uk

I want to start a petition to get more street lighting in my area, how can I get the Council to listen?

Kent County Council welcomes petitions and recognises that petitions are one way in which people can let KCC know their concerns.

E-Petitions

An E-Petition is a petition which is set up and maintained on KCC's website and collects "signatures" online. This allows petitions and supporting information to be made available to a potentially much wider audience than a traditional paper based petition.  You will be able to share the link to the E–Petition via social networking sites, email etc.

Anyone who lives, works, studies or visits Kent County Councils area can submit or sign an e-Petition.

An E-Petition must reach 12,000 signatures on a county wide issue for a KCC Debate to be held.  However, if this is a local issues for example, street lighting in Ashford, then as long as you write this in your petition you only need to get 1,000 signatures for a debate to be held.  If your petition does reach the required number of signatures you will then be invited to present your petition at a KCC Full Council Meeting.

Start an E–Petition or to download a petition form