NEW YOUNG LEADERS TEAM FOR 2011 – 2013

The Young Leaders Team for 2011 – 2013 were elected on Thursday 3rd November at a glittering and colourful event held at The Park Inn Hotel. The event, lead by the outgoing Young Leader Rachael Goulbourn and Councillor Jim Harker, leader of Northamptonshire County Council, was attended by over 90 guests.

A presentation was made to the outgoing team and a huge welcome made to the new team. Shannon Howard (the elected Young Leader for Northampton) was nominated as the county's Young Leader. Shannon will work alongside Klejda Cupi (Corby), Joseph Paterson (Daventry), Lauren Rowe (Kettering) and Chantal Roberts (South Northants) for the coming two years.

These elected Young Leaders will seek the views, ideas and concerns young people in their respective localities and then represent them throughout the political structures of the county. They will work with local, regional and national politicians, run campaigns and support local youth focused groups, activities and initiatives. They have a big responsibility to represent young people and youth work and make sure the voices and opinions of young people are truly heard.