The Medway Youth Council (MYC) started in 1998, as the Medway Youth Parliament, with our official launch in 1999. In September 2017, we changed our name to the Medway Youth Council, under the leadership of George Perfect.​

It is a forum for young people – run by young people. We are solely independent but are supported by the Medway Council. MYC has two key roles: to address issues raised by young people, and to act as a consultative group for decision-makers.​

Members represent their peers within this organisation, and we welcome all young people aged 11-18 to join our organisation. We have a very good feedback framework which allows all young people to get their voices heard through their school councils, then their MYC representative, and if appropriate on to the UK Youth Parliament to be heard nationally.​

The whole Youth Council meets once a month, and our Cabinet team also meet monthly to set the agenda for meetings from issues raised by members or the young people of Medway. Smaller meetings are also organised and operate much more frequently.​

The Organisation Chair chairs both Full Youth Council and Cabinet, thus is responsible for the strategic leadership of the organisation.