The Youth council
The Youth Council for Northern Ireland was established under the Youth Service (NI) Order 1989. The Council has the status of 'Non Departmental Public Body' and operates at arm's length from the Department of Education(DE). It is funded through grant-in-aid by DE, and it's affairs are managed by a Board comprising of 6 members, supported by the Chief Executive, Mr David Guilfoyle and a staff team responsible for the different areas of the Council's work.
The functions of the Youth Council as defined in the legislation are as follows:
- to advise the Department of Education,education and library boards and other bodies on the development of the Youth Service;
- to encourage cross community activity by the Youth Service;
- to encourage the provision of facilities for the Youth Service and facilities which are especially beneficial to young persons;
- to encourage and assist the co-ordination and efficient use of the resources of the Youth Service;
- to grant aid Regional Voluntary Youth Organisations towards their administration
Membership of the Youth Council is determined by the Minister on an individual rather than a representational basis. The Youth Council was reconstituted from June 2003 for a three year period and has been extended until the establishment of the Education and Sills Authority.
For further information on the Youth Council please follow the link below to visit their website.
