Weymouth Youth Council
About Us
The Youth Council was set up in 2022 and is aimed at young people in school years 9 to 13 who want to make a difference in Weymouth.
We are supported by Councillors from Weymouth Town Council including Cllr David Harris, Cllr Louie O’Leary, Cllr Lee Harmsworth and Cllr Alex Furhmann.
Our Aims
As members of the Youth Council, we aim to:
- Improve Weymouth for young people
- Represent young people’s views on Council matters
- Ensure Weymouth is a safe place for young people.
Your Youth Councillors
We currently have 14 members of the Youth Council but we are always looking for more people to join us. Find out more under how to contact us.
Beth – Chair of the Youth Council
“I joined the Youth Council in 2022 because I wanted to gain a better understanding of local politics and use my voice to improve the town for young people.”
Joey – Secretary of the Youth Council since 2023
“I joined the Youth Council in 2022 because I wanted to gain a better understanding of local politics and use my voice to improve the town for young people.”
Connor – Youth Council member since 2025
“I wanted to join Weymouth Youth Council so I could bring an outsider’s perspective of Weymouth and give my own opinions of Weymouth.”
(I live in Crossways but have family and friends in Weymouth)
Tim – Youth Council member since 2025
“I joined the Youth Council with the hope of bringing about change where I grew up, helping kids like I was”.
Dylan – Youth Council member since 2026
Dylan has just joined Weymouth Town Youth Council and is also a member of the Youth Parliament.
Vinny – Youth Council Member since 2022
“My favourite thing about being in the Youth Council is that I have been able to build up my public confidence by participating as a team on projects together”.
Lilian – Youth Council member since 2023
“I joined in year 9, I am now in year 12. I like the Youth Council because it gives a good insight into how our town is run, how events are managed and lets us have a say in what we want to happen, so that we can better the town for our age group”.
Paige – Youth Council member
Izzy – Youth Council member
Micha – Youth Council member
Ralph – Youth Council member
Some of Our Achievements
- Designed a digital screen advert encouraging people to take their litter home
- Attended and supported events such as Chesil Youth Pride and the Town Council’s Community Expo
- Visited the Houses of Parliament in November 2025 during Parliament Week and hosted an Instagram takeover for the day
- As part of Parliament Week, we met with local Brownie and Scout groups
- Attended local primary schools to help judge ‘Wacky Wheels’ entries during Walk to School Week
- Set up a Book Exchange in central Weymouth in an old telephone box
Our Meetings
- We meet on the third Friday of each month, from 6pm to 7pm in The Council Chamber, The New Town Hall, Commercial Road, Weymouth.
- We discuss issues affecting young people in Weymouth such as waste and recycling to keeping our beach and public spaces clean and litter free. The need for more spaces for young people to meet up safely, inclusivity- making Weymouth a welcoming place for everyone.
- We have the opportunity to attend Weymouth Town Council meetings every now and then to learn more about its work. Cllrs Louie O’Leary, Kate Wheller and Lee Harmsworth attend our meetings on a regular basis and update us on some of the important issues being discussed.
Contact Us
If you are interested in joining the Youth Council, or have any questions, you can contact us on communitydevelopment@weymouthtowncouncil.gov.uk
We are also on Instagram, and you can follow us here.