1 Introduction
The Youth Cabinet and UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) members are young people aged 11 to 18, elected to represent the views of young people in West Sussex.
UKYP members also represent views nationally, attending an annual debate in the House of Commons in London.
Members attend events informing them about important social and political issues. They gather the views of other young people using online surveys, and campaign for changes by producing films, blogs and other media.
This year's Youth Cabinet and Youth Parliament manifesto runs from March 2024 to March 2026.
2 How to get involved
Getting involved with the Youth Cabinet and UK Youth Parliament is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills and make a difference for other young people in West Sussex.
Voting for our new Youth Cabinet 2026 to 2028 is currently taking place until 1 March 2026. New members will be listed here from mid-March once verified.
Vote for our new Youth Cabinet (external link)"Being in the Youth Cabinet has given me opportunities I could only dream of having. I feel like I have power in my county through being able to make a difference."
"Being part of the West Sussex Youth Cabinet has increased my confidence and ability to work well together. I enjoy every meeting and hope to continue it next year."
"What I love about being in the Youth Cabinet is that my voice is heard and that I've got to meet so many different people. The cabinet is composed of various people from various areas and it is amazing how similar the areas are to each other, and their issues. I love the campaigning we do, many of which I want to tackle."
3 Youth Cabinet elections and members
The West Sussex Youth Cabinet was formed in 2000. Young people across West Sussex elect the cabinet every 2 years.
The current chair and secretarial roles are:
- Maya (Chair)
- Toluwani (Vice Chair)
- Sophie (Secretary)
Youth mentors, usually former cabinet members, assist the cabinet by giving practical support and advice. The current mentors are:
- Reema (Chair of West Sussex Youth Cabinet 2024 to 2026)
- Liubov (Member of West Sussex Youth Cabinet 2024 to 2026)
The list below shows constituencies in alphabetical order with the names of the Youth Cabinet representatives. In line with West Sussex County Council guidelines we only list their first names. They were elected to post from April 2026 and are in office until March 2028.
To contact members of the youth cabinet or youth parliament, use the contact form.
West Sussex Youth Cabinet 2026 to 2028
Angmering
- Name withheld for data protection
Barnham and Westergate
- Lateffa
- Gwen
Billingshurst
- Cherry
- Mathew
Bognor and Felpham
- Chloe
- Beatrice
Burgess Hill
- Beatrix
Chichester
- Joe
- Lexi
Crawley
- Maya
- Toluwani
- Josh
Durrington
- Name withheld for data protection
- Advik
East Grinstead
- Aeiesha
- Janeria
Hassocks
- Frank
- Frey
Haywards Heath
- Isabella
- Noah
Horsham
- Mia
- Alba
- Name withheld for data protection
Lancing
- Name withheld for data protection
- Lily
Littlehampton
- Name withheld for data protection
- Name withheld for data protection
Manhood
- Mabel
- Aylin
Shoreham
- Senna
- Vilonu
Southbourne
- Florence
- Shay
Steyning
- Sophie
- Laura
Worthing
- Felix
- Emily
4 UK Youth Parliament elections and members
The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) elects 364 young people from across the UK. You can find out more on the national UKYP website.
West Sussex has 8 elected members. Elections take place annually and the following Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) and Deputy Members of Youth Parliament (DMYP) are currently in place for 2024 to 2026:
Chichester and West Arun
- Baxter
- Emila
Crawley and East Grinstead
- Mohammad
- Manha
East Arun, Adur and Worthing
- Stella
- Name withheld for data protection
Horsham
- Amberley
- Violetta
For more information on our UK youth parliament members, email voice@westsussex.gov.uk.