The Privileges and Procedures Committee has proposed amending standing orders to let the Jersey Youth Assembly present up to three reports a year directly to the States without a States member or committee introducing them. The PPC says the change would have no extra financial or staffing impact. The move responds to criticism that the former Youth Parliament's influence on States business was unclear and aims to clarify how the JYA can engage directly with lawmakers.
Jersey May Give Young People a Stronger Voice — Youth Assembly Could Present Reports Directly to the States
The Privileges and Procedures Committee has proposed amending standing orders to let the Jersey Youth Assembly present up to three reports a year directly to the States without a States member or committee introducing them. The PPC says the change would have no extra financial or staffing impact. The move responds to criticism that the former Youth Parliament's influence on States business was unclear and aims to clarify how the JYA can engage directly with lawmakers.
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Proposal would let Jersey Youth Assembly present up to three reports a year
The Privileges and Procedures Committee (PPC) has proposed an amendment to the States' standing orders that would allow the Jersey Youth Assembly (JYA) to present up to three reports each year directly to the States for debate.
Under the proposed change, the JYA would be able to introduce its own reports without having to rely on a States member or a committee to present them on the assembly's behalf. The PPC says adopting the proposition would carry no additional financial or staffing implications.
The committee emphasised that the JYA exists to act as a representative body for young islanders and to create opportunities for them to have their voices heard by decision-makers. Feedback about the former Jersey Youth Parliament suggested it was "unclear how its decisions and actions had a meaningful impact" on the work of the States, and the PPC says the new standing orders should clarify how the JYA can interact directly with the States Assembly.
"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.
If approved, the change would strengthen the direct line of communication between young leaders and elected decision-makers while keeping administrative costs unchanged. Further information is available from the Privileges and Procedures Committee and the Government of Jersey.