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Children's trusts - Young people to lead consultation

Four young people will have the task of ensuring Bolton's new children's trust listens to the city's young people.

The body, unveiled last week, includes representatives from BoltonCouncil, local schools, health services, police, voluntary groups andother agencies.

Bolton's members of the UK Youth Parliament, James Murray and NiallMcGloin, and their deputies Emma Simpson and Louise Mayers, all aged 16,will help co-ordinate consultation with children and young people andensure their views are fed back to the trust.

Trust chair Margaret Asquith, Bolton's director of children's services'said priorities included narrowing gaps in educational attainment andreducing health inequalities.

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