Proposal to give young people more say in debates

The assembly aims to provide a platform for young people to voice their views

Young leaders could be given more opportunities to "have their voices heard" if a new proposal is successful, deputies have said.

The Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC) said it wanted to allow the Jersey Youth Assembly (JYA) to present up to three reports each year to be debated by the States.

By amending standing orders, it said the JYA would not need to rely upon a States member or a committee to present the report on the assembly's behalf.

There would be no additional financial or staffing implications from adoption of the proposition, the committee said.

The committee said the underlying purpose of the assembly was to be a representative body of young islanders and provide opportunities for them to have their voices heard by decision-makers.

It said feedback of the work of the former Jersey Youth Parliament was it was "unclear how its decisions and actions had a meaningful impact" on the work of the States.

"In light of that feedback, PPC has agreed it would be beneficial for standing orders to clarify how the JYA can interact directly with the States Assembly," the committee said.