SOUTH YORKSHIRE YOUTH COMBINED AUTHORITY

South Yorkshire’s Mayor calls for young people to help shape the future of South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is extending the membership of its Youth Combined Authority (YCA) and is looking for young people aged 11-24 years to join.

The YCA is a chance for young people to get involved in supporting the work and priorities of SYMCA and South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard.

The Mayor’s priorities include improving South Yorkshire’s economy, transport and active travel across South Yorkshire, planting 1.4 million trees and improving health outcomes for South Yorkshire’s residents. He recently took on responsibilities for policing, and is focused on improving the safety of our communities and taking a zero-tolerance approach to knife crime.        

SYMCA is responsible for transport, housing, skills, training & education, employability and tackling climate change across South Yorkshire. 

If you are passionate about South Yorkshire, and about helping to shape its future, this is for you. You don’t need experience or knowledge of politics, or to have been involved in something like this before. It’s a great opportunity to learn, meet new people and have fun, as well as make a difference in South Yorkshire.

The launch workshop will take place from 10.45am-1.30pm in a central location in Doncaster, located near public transport routes. Registration is through EventBrite at All Things South Yorkshire - Saturday 12th Oct 2024 at 10:45 | Eventbrite.

At the workshop, attendees will explore how young people can work with and influence SYMCA and the Mayor, and what commitment might be needed on an ongoing basis.

Any young person without a youth worker will need to request a consent form through the Youth Work Unit, and anyone aged under 16 years will be required to travel to and from the venue with an appropriate adult.