The Role of the Youth Commission: The Youth Commission is a an advisory body set up to focus on youth needs in Langley and to assist the Corporation to deliver services which best meet the needs of Langley's youth.  It will respond to requests by the citizens, various Divisions, and Council for analysis, comment and advice.  It will also take the initiative of providing advice on matters it believes are important.  Without limiting the generality of the forgoing, the Commission will get involved in matters of public policy, setting or changing of service level, and establishing priorities.  It will also deal with specific issues or problems that might arise.  It may cause plans to be developed and participate in the planning process.  It may have input to annual budgets.

The role of the Commission can be further defined under the following four headings: 

• Provide advice to Council and/or appropriate Divisions on budgets, policies, priorities, service levels, issues and plans;

• Represent all segments of the community by providing a conduit between the community and Council.  It may coordinate and encourage public participation in decisions regarding budgets, policies, priorities, service levels, issues, and plans;

• Incubate good ideas, develop creative solutions and initiate change in the area of budgets, policies, priorities, service levels, issues and plans;

• Advocate the understanding of the value of youth to the public and Council to assist in decisions regarding budgets, policies, priorities, service levels, issues and plans.

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