Cheshire Youth Commission

The Cheshire Youth Commission is a group of young people aged 14-25 who volunteer for the Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), to provide him, the police, local authorities and other agencies with the views and opinions of young people from across the county.

The Commission gives young voices a real chance to be heard on issues that affect them and their communities.

What the Youth Commission does

The Youth Commission is made of up of enthusiastic young people who:

• Talk to other young people across Cheshire to find out what matters most to them.
• Share views and feedback with the PCC and Cheshire Constabulary.
• Help challenge and inform policy and practice on youth-related issues.
• Observe police activities and operations during events like Halloween and Bonfire Night to better understand how policing work.
• Support and contribute to strategic discussions with police and partners on topics such as stop and search or missing from home.

The Commission has been supported by Leaders Unlocked, an organisation that helps build youth engagement and leadership.

How it works

Members volunteer their time to:

• Attend regular meetings and workshops
• Lead and run peer-to-peer engagement with young people across Cheshire
• Gather views and share findings in formal reports to the PCC
• Work with police and partners to advise on key issues that affect young people.

These activities help ensure that young people’s voices are genuinely part of policing conversations, not just something on the side.

Youth Commission Report

Each year, the Commission produces a report that summarises:

• What young people told them
• What issues they focused on
• What they think should be done next

These reports are shared with the PCC and police so they can make better decisions informed by young people’s views.

See the latest report below.