Some 25 young people, aged 13 to 25, have been chosen from 60 applicants to represent local authority areas which make up Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
The group, which includes representatives with special educational needs and disabilities will meet monthly, mostly online, to consider issues such as transport, economic development, housing, jobs and skills, the environment, digital connectivity and culture.
They will work closely with youth combined authorities in other areas of England and will scrutinise and influence the policies and decisions of the council.
Alissya, aged 14, from St Helens is a member of the youth combined authority.
She said: “I’ve always been very positive about my disability but being a person who uses a wheelchair makes accessibility and disability awareness a big issue for me. I hope we can make a difference in the Youth Combined Authority so there can be more understanding of people and there are equal opportunities.”
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