Are there things where you live that need changing? Do you want to make a difference and have a bigger say in how things are run in East Sussex? The Youth Cabinet is here to represent you!

The Youth Cabinet is a group of young people who have been chosen by you to represent your voice in East Sussex. You may have voted for us in the Big Vote in November 2009. The members of the Youth Cabinet represent different areas, called ‘constituencies, in East Sussex.

We campaigns for things that you think are important, by going to the people who make the decisions and telling them what young people want. We talk to lots of different people, from the police, to bus companies and everyone in between.

We have worked on three main campaigns over the last year, which were chosen by you.

Read more about the Youth Cabinet campaigns.

Here’s the line up of the newly elected East Sussex Youth Cabinet members. Each member serves for two years, from December 2009 to December 2011. We are independent, which means we are not attached to a particular political party.

Coastal

Mel Camp

Billy Boots

Lewes

Olivia Buckley

William Shears

Wealden

Matthew Smeeth

Mara Cuppini

James Batstone

James Davies

Upper Rother

Iola Hughes

Liam Burke

Bexhill and Hastings

Patrick Boksan-Cullen

Fay Rushton-Ryan

Jordan Standell

Kieran Lahee

Eastbourne

Louis Thursfield

Josh Savage

Esther Hyde

Jack Rosewarne

Speak out!

This Youth Cabinet film shows a range of young people from across East Sussex speaking about their experiences and what they’d like changed. The views shown are those of the young people, not of the Youth Cabinet.

Watch more Youth Cabinet films

Now it’s your turn - tell us what’s important to you and what you want changed! You can also find out more about the Youth Cabinet and how to stand for election. You can contact the Youth Cabinet:

East Sussex Youth Cabinet

Waterside Centre

North Street

Lewes

East Sussex BN7 2PE

Phone: 01273 335250

Email: youth.cabinet@eastsussex.gov.uk

Or you can leave us a comment.