The Members of Youth Parliment (MYPs) Manifesto clearly defines the priority areas of work.

Each year, newly elected MYPs identify 3 (sometimes 4) top priorities following consultation with young people around the county and review of the priority issues identified within elected Members Candidates Addresses.

Many young people within Gloucestershire have identified that bus services are in need of development. We are aiming to set a single age for an adult fare, as we believe that anyone under the age of 18 shouldn’t be charged as an adult. Following on from this, we are working towards increasing services in rural areas.

Service Level Agreement Signed Between Gloucestershire Police Authority (Youth Engagement Project) and UK Youth Parliament (Gloucestershire)

Across the county there are groups of young people actively participating in district / borough youth forums and councils. This page provides information or links to their work. The MYPs work as closely as possible with all of these forums and actively listen to their voices and opinions to influence their priorities.

Gloucestershire believes that all young people are affected by bullying. We believe that every young people’s organisation and establishment should have an anti-bullying policy, and will be working with them to raise awareness, help and provide support for all young people on both sides of the bullying situations.

UKYP elections take place every year, in every part of the UK. Any young person aged 11-18 can stand or vote in the UKYP elections. Once elected MYPs and DMYPs work closely with MPs, councillors, school and youth councils and peer group members on the issues of greatest concern to their constituents.