History

The Sevenoaks Youth Council was created in 2008 and consisted of 16 young people working voluntarily on the behalf of other young people. As a Youth Councillor you are in a privileged position to come up with ideas that can make a difference in Sevenoaks. Youth Councillors have money to arrange events, lobby for facilities, create awareness etc.

Image of a Musician on the Vine Bandstand for the Youth Council Soundwaves Project.

What has the Youth Council Done?

Undertook research and assisted in the £150,000 application for funding of the House in the Basement Youth Café.
Held a competition for the design of a wall to advertise the House in the Basement .
Created and supported Live on the Vine - an end of school summer term festival.
Organised collection of used ink cartridges to raise funds.
Campaigned for cycling safety.
Researching and promoted monthly Open Mic Nights to raise awareness of the Youth Café.
Enabling young performers to attend two public events annually in the summer and late autumn:
- Live on the Vine -end of summer term music festival.
- Christmas Lights Switch On Event.

To find out more about the events the Youth Council have done check out the Event Archive.

Event Archive

Image of House in the Basement interior as it was open after the Youth Council received funding to help open it.

Image of House in the Basement being open by the Mayor of Sevenoaks Cllr Richard Parry with young people behind him.

Image of a Musician at the Youth Councils Open Mic Night at House in The Basement.

image of the completed deign on the House in the Basement wall.

Image of young people for the Youth Councils Open Mic Night at House in The Basement.

Image of People at the Vine Gardens for the Youth Council Soundwaves Project.