Dara Farrell, 17, is chairman of Kent Youth County Council and represents the county as a member of the UK Youth Parliament.
He is calling on teenagers to help fight the proposed cuts, fearing funding for careers advice, support and youth activities may be slashed because of a lack of representation among young people.
Dara said: "As councils are asked to save more and more money, young people are increasingly feeling the brunt of these cuts. Sometimes we don’t realise how important these things are until they are taken away. We are already called the lost generation – these cuts will only increase this lost generation.
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