Helston Town Council is proud to be hosting the Unveiling ceremony of Cornwall's first-ever Youth Manifesto created by pupils from all four schools in Helston.

Back in November 2022, the Town Council hosted a Youth Engagement Day during which all pupils were encouraged to put forward issues close to their hearts.

Youth Engagement Day (Image: Helston Town Council)

After a fulsome debate in the Council Chamber, presided over by the Town Mayor Cllr Tim Grattan Kane, the young people voted on the issues they felt strongly about and whittled down their long list to a short list of ten priorities they would like to see addressed, either by the Town Council and partner organisations.

Local artist Delia Webb was commissioned to work with the young people, to create a piece of public art which depicts the Youth Manifesto so it can be publicly displayed at the Guildhall, Helston for all to see.

The young people thoroughly enjoyed the engagement day and put forward their views in a compelling way in the Chamber, many of the issues discussed affected them, their peers, and their families.

Town Mayor Tim Grattan Kane said; " The Youth Manifesto represents an innovative approach to seeking the concerns of the young people of Helston. It enables us to work with them to address their issues in our service delivery. I was impressed with the thought and consideration expressed by the young people who attended this event."

The unveiling ceremony of the ten-point Youth Manifesto takes place on Thursday 23 February 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Guildhall.