Youth Council Meeting Update - 28 May 2026

Here is an overview of the outcomes from tonight’s Tamworth Regional Youth Council Meeting.

  • Youth Council discussed allocating the remaining funds in the Youth Council budget towards the purchase of a Youth Council gazebo and pull-up banner for use at community events, as well as additional resources for the Youthie drop-in centre and upgrades to the Youthie garden.
  • A shoutout was given to fellow Youth Council member Ella Scott for her participation in a recent public speaking competition. Ella represented the Youth Council exceptionally well and made the group proud with her performance.
  • An update was provided on the 2027/28 Youth Council applications, with a high volume of applications received so far. Applications will remain open until August.
  • The Youth Council also discussed ideas to showcase the facilities available at the Youthie, including planning activities and events during the July school holidays.
  • Youth Councillor Edward Blyton provided an update from the Tamworth Mental Health Strategic Working Group he attended last week. During the meeting, he was approached by a guest speaker Kimberley Squires who has expressed interest in attending a future Youth Council meeting to speak about youth mental health and wellbeing.