About us
Dartford Youth Council (DYC) is a non-political body of young people
elected from the schools and voluntary youth groups in the Borough of
Dartford. They are supported by Dartford Borough Council and KCC Youth
and Community Services.
The Dartford Youth Council aims to provide a means of two-way
communication between Dartford Borough Council and the young people who
live, work and go to school in the Dartford Borough (ages: 12-18
years). It provides a vehicle for effective communication and
consultation with young people. Equally it encourages a spirit of
citizenship and engagement with Members and Officers of the Council.
The Dartford Youth Council meets monthly in the Council Chamber at the
Civic Centre, Dartford. The agenda is made up of a variety of items for
discussion by the Youth Council. These may include consultations from
Dartford Borough Council Officers or from organizations across Kent who
seek the opinions and ideas of DYC members on a wide range of topics.
The DYC also orginises a variety of activities and events to promote
the group and to aid projects for young people in Dartford. The Council
also has individual "TAG" groups, initiated at the start of this year,
each addressing different topics or issues which are important and
related to young people from the schools/clubs that are represented.
Each TAG group then shares information, ideas and future plans with the
rest of the DYC for discussion.
DYC meetings are supported by DBC and KCC Officers and Councillors who
can assist, where necessary, to turn ideas into actions!
