A TEAM of young people have been recruited to advise decision-makers on how to make their services, plans and policies more accessible to teenagers.

North Yorkshire County Council has taken on six people, aged from 16 to 24, as part of a national “Young Advisers” scheme.

They will support decision makers on the authority and the wider community in a variety of ways.

That will include “youth-proofing” plans, policies or premises and even examining documents to see if they are easy for young people to understand or engaging and designed in an eye-catching way.

They can also assess how welcoming venues are to young people and whether they have the resources to meet their needs.

They will also speak for young people, help with research and consultation relating to young people and help to involve young people in neighbourhood improvements.

A spokesman said: “As a county council we are looking to improve service delivery, so when this affects young people we want them to be involved in that process.

“We need to hear from young people about their experiences and whether services meet their needs.”

More information can be found at northyorks.gov.uk/youngadvisors.