Tiverton Town Council Strategic Plan Our vision for Tiverton

A youth council for Tiverton

An independent youth council or forum, led by young people and supported by the Town Council, giving young people a real say in decisions that affect them.

Last updated 6 October 2026

A young person at a march holding a sign that reads Youth voice matters
  1. On the projects list
  2. Being explored
  3. Being developed
  4. Agreed
  5. Under way
  6. Completed

Stage 1 of 6: on the projects list. The Council has agreed to put this on its list of projects. Nothing else has been decided yet.

Now: We are asking what people think.

About this idea

Young people are part of Tiverton now, not simply its future. The draft Strategic Plan commits the Council to supporting an independent youth forum or youth council: supported by the Town Council, but led by young people themselves. It would give young people a way to set their own priorities, develop projects and speak directly to the people who make decisions. They might organise an event, improve a public space, campaign on transport, or bring forward an idea none of us has thought of.

What young people have told us already

At a workshop at the Town Hall, with Devon Youth Council, young people chose three things to work on: making the town centre feel safer, a youth-led pop-up shop, and taking part in the Christmas Lights Switch-On. [Confirm this can be published, and add anything since.]

Key facts

Priority
Supporting young people to thrive
Led by
Young people, with the Town Council's support
Stage
On the projects list
Decided so far
The draft plan commits to supporting it; how it would work has not been decided

What happens next

  1. 26 October to 30 November 2026 Tell us what you think, in the survey on this page.
  2. December 2026 Councillors look at what people said.
  3. After that The Council decides whether to look into it further, and says so on this page.

Questions and answers

Is it part of the Town Council?

No. The idea is that it is independent and run by young people, with the Town Council's support.

Who could join?

That is one of the things we are asking. [The Council may want to say more.]

I'm under 16. Can I answer the survey?

Yes, please do. It does not ask for your name or how to contact you.

Have your say

  • A youth council for Tiverton: what do you think?

    Open until 25 November 2026 · About 4 minutes

    An independent youth council or forum, led by young people and supported by the Town Council, giving young people a real say in decisions that affect them. Nothing has been decided yet. Your answers will help the Council…