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Leicestershire Youth Council (CYCLe)

The Executive

Chair

Hi, my name is Tim and I'm the chair. The chair's role is to run the main meeting and the exec meeting as well as setting the agendas. I also oversee everything that is going on within CYCLe to make sure that all the jobs are getting done. Part of my role is to know what is going on in all of the other borough and district youth councils and to make sure they know what CYCLe is doing.

Vice-Chair

The Vice Chair’s main job is to support the Chair this is done by:

  • Taking on large jobs within the youth forum
  • Being an active member
  • Making sure the group respects the ground rules in meetings
  • Motivating other young people and making sure they are supported
  • Being able to stand in and run meetings where needed

Treasurer

We're Libby & Lisa CYCLe's treasurers. we look after all the money within CYCLe's budget each year. We provide a report at each meeting looking at all the youth councils remaining budgets to work out how much we have got left.

Communications

The communications officer is responsible for keeping contact lists up-to-date; they should

  • Work closely with the CYCLe’s admin worker to ensure that all members are getting minutes, meeting reminders and other communications.
  • Have a good relationship with the borough / district youth council communication officers so that information can be quickly shared throughout the pyramid.
  • Maintain a list of who is working on each of CYCLe’s projects (including sub-groups) so that relevant information can be shared with them as it becomes available.
  • Know whom to contact externally about issues relevant to CYCLe. For example who to book the handsets with or who to ask about Transport issues.

Press and Publicity Officer

Hi I'm Leighton and I am CYCLe's press officer. It is my job to write all the press releases that CYCLe require producing. I also write some things for the Jitty i.e. CYCLe News.

The publicity officer is responsible for CYCLe’s public image; they should

  • Establish and maintain a corporate image for CYCLe by ensuring that the correct logo and colours are used on everything CYCLe does.
  • Design a range of publicity (i.e., leaflets, brochures and posters) that will advertise who CYCLe is and what CYCLe do; not only aimed at young people but also for adults.
  • Be creative! Although they do not need to be artistic, they should be willing to learn how to use new skills and tools to help

Jitty Officer

Hi I'm Dylan. I am CYCLe's Jitty officer. I keep CYCLe's Jitty pages up to date and looking good.

Inclusion Officer

Hi, We're Damien and Oliver and we make sure that CYCLe always thinks about inclusion in everything we do.

Representatives

Chairs from CYCLe subgroups and representatives from other groups also sit on CYCLe's executive.

M.A.D. Chair

Hi I’m chair of M.A.D-Make a Difference Anti Bullying Sub Group. My job is to make sure that what ever M.A.D are involved in or doing runs smoothly. I have to chair the meetings and be the main point of contact for the group. I love it.

Next Meeting

CYCLe Exec Meeting

Thu, 23 Sep 2010

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CYCLe Leadership Residential

Wed, 14 Apr 2010

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