Killowen PS school council meets Causeway Council on Cloonavin visit
The School Council from a Coleraine school experienced real life democracy, during a visit to Causeway Coast and Glens Council recently.
Killowen PS pupils were invited to Cloonavin after contacting Council expressing concerns about a lack of play parks.
They met Deputy Mayor, Alderman Richard Brown Stewart and Councillor Tanya Elder during their visit.
The Deputy Mayor said: “The children from Killowen Primary School were a credit to their school during their visit.
“They spoke with confidence and enthusiasm, putting forward a range of thoughtful ideas about what they would like to see in our borough in the future.
“It is extremely important that young people have the opportunity to share their views and that we listen to what they have to say. Their ideas are invaluable in helping us to shape a Borough that reflects the needs and aspirations of everyone in our community.”
Councillor Tanya Elder added: “Their enthusiasm, creativity and passion for our town was truly inspiring and I felt it was important that they had the opportunity to visit and share their ideas in such an important setting.
“The School Council brought forward some fantastic suggestions around green spaces, play areas and making our community an even better place for young people and families.
“I was delighted to tell them that work is already underway to help deliver some of the improvements they spoke so passionately about, which made the visit even more exciting for them.
“These young people were an absolute credit to their school, their teachers and their parents.”