Local Democracy Resources
Electoral Commission have partnered with Simple Politics to create a series of short activities designed to support young people aged 16-18 to learn more about local politics and feel confident to engage with democracy.
Resource Info
Age Group
Location
Audience
Category
Local Democracy - Activity 1: Change Your Local Area
This activity will encourage young people to think about how local politics can create change in their lives
DELIVERY Guidance
1. Change Your Local Area
Local Democracy - Activity 2: What's the point?
This activity is a discussion about the importance of local libraries in the community.
DELIVERY Guidance
2. What's the point
Local Democracy - Activity 3: Who is voting?
This activity is designed to get young people to think about how they want their local area to look.
DELIVERY Guidance
3. Who is voting?
Local Democracy - Activity 4: Who does what?
This activity explores the difference between local and national government.
DELIVERY Guidance
4. Who does what?
Local Democracy - Activity 5: Choices, Choices
This activity will encourage young people to think about local government spending
DELIVERY Guidance
5. Choices, Choices