APPOINTMENT OF YOUTH MAYOR
To appoint a Youth Mayor for 2024/25, as nominated by the Stevenage Youth Council.
Minutes:
The outgoing Youth Mayor, Ella Lacey, thanked the outgoing Mayor, Councillors, Officers, family and friends for their support over the year. She outlined some of the highlights of her year in office and wished the incoming Youth Mayor every success in the role.
It was then moved by Councillor Conor McGrath, seconded by Councillor Sandra Barr and RESOLVED that Lahaina Sutherland be elected as Youth Mayor for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.
Lahaina Sutherland then signed the declaration of office. In her acceptance speech, the new Youth Mayor thanked the Council for her election. She further thanked the outgoing Youth Mayor and outlined a number of initiatives including public transport, safety, inclusivity and opportunities for young people as areas she would focus on during her year in office. She then announced that Frankie Duncan would be her Deputy Youth Mayor for the 2024/25 Municipal Year.