Ruth Cadbury, Hounslow's executive member for children and lifelong learning, said: "We want to see Hounslow going from not doing very much in terms of youth participation to changing the culture of how young people are seen by officers and councillors." The west London borough has drawn up a youth charter based on feedback from a conference last month at which young people were asked what they thought of council services. A stronger say in decision-making was an overwhelming concern.
The council responded by writing to those who attended, asking whether they would like to sit on an action group.
They will meet a youth worker in central Hounslow or Feltham every Tuesday to decide what should be done.
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