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Elected members and young people attend ‘Let’s Talk’ event

Elected members and young people attend ‘Let’s Talk’ event

Tue, October 03, 2017

A unique event has given young people the chance to share their views and opinions with members of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

‘Let’s Talk’, organised by the Council’s Good Relations team, was held on Monday (October 2nd) in Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady. It provided secondary school pupils with an opportunity to become more aware of their local elected representatives and ask questions on issues important to them. The initiative was facilitated by Mark Carruthers from the BBC and Peter Osborne from Rubicon.

The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, said: “I would like to thank all those elected members and young people who took part in this event.  ‘Let’s Talk’ is much anticipated by both groups, and always generates interesting debate and thought-provoking questions. It’s an opportunity for Council members to directly communicate with young people, and get a sense of the issues which affect them.”

Mark Carruthers, who has been facilitating the event since it began, said: “I think it’s important to engage our young people, and make them aware that their voice really matters. ‘Let’s Talk’ is a great example of this engagement process in action, and I’m always encouraged by the interaction it generates. A highlight for me is seeing how views are exchanged and how participants are encouraged to look at things from new and varied perspectives.”

Patricia Cameron, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Good Relations Manager said: “We had a wide range of political opinion in the room, with good cross party representation and pupils sharing their views by voting anonymously with their digital handsets.  This event is great fun but also provides an important opportunity for young people to voice their own opinions and to hear a variety of political opinions.”

This project has received financial support from The Executive Office. For further information, contact the Good Relations team by ringing 028 7034 7034.

Pupils from local secondary schools who took part in the ‘Let’s Talk’ event at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady. Some of the school pupils who took part in the ‘Let’s Talk’ event. Pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event in Limavady. Pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event are Councillor Ian Stevenson, Councillor Dermot Nicholl and Councillor Russell Watton, members of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council. Alderman Maura Hickey and Councillor Barney Fitzpatrick from Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event in Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre. Pupils from local secondary schools who took part in the ‘Let’s Talk’ event at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady. Pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event in Limavady. Pupils from local secondary schools pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event at Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre in Limavady. Pictured are Peter Osbourne from Rubicon and Patricia Cameron, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council Good Relations Manager at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event in Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, Limavady. Pictured at the ‘Let’s Talk’ event in The Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre are representatives from North Coast Integrated College with Alderman Maura Hickey and Councillor Tony McCaul.
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