Much can be said about an organisation by its definition of ‘young’. While 18 to 25 years is widely accepted as the default,18 to 30 pushes the box closer towards young adults, grown up and settled down. However, in local government, a ‘young councillor’ is considered to be anyone under the age of 35. So why is it that young people are largely absent or in a significant minority in local government?
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Samir Jeraj - Freelance Journalist 