A 17-year-old from Beeston has been elected as Broxtowe’s new Youth Mayor. Grace Li, from Nottingham Girls High School, was voted in at a recent meeting of Broxtowe Youth Voice.
Grace takes over from outgoing Youth Mayor, William Mee.
Grace said: “As youth mayor, I will strive to give voice to young people and bring forth change in our local community. I strongly believe that I will meet the challenges of a position like that of Youth Mayor with both enthusiasm and maturity.”
Grace’s first official engagement was the Council’s Christmas Council Meeting on 18thDecember, where she met the Mayor of the Borough, Councillor Michael Brown and other Councillors.
The Youth Mayor will also be invited to be non-voting members of important committees like the Environment and Climate Change Committee to help ensure that the views of young people are represented.
For more information or if you’d like to join Broxtowe Youth Voice, please contact Nottinghamshire County Council.