The 53 public colleges in Gard are all represented on the Departmental Youth Council.
For Françoise Laurent-Perrigot, president of the Gard Departmental Council and Nathalie Nury, vice-president, delegate for Education and colleges, “ As in 2022, we look forward to seeing these young people at work who, like their predecessors, will make the voice of all Gardois middle school students heard through meetings, exchanges, and even debates associated with the design and implementation of educational projects. educational and civic interest. »
Last October, more than 11,000 Gard secondary school students took part in the elections for the second term of the Departmental Youth Council. With a participation rate of 50%, these elections took place in 73% of public colleges.
251 candidates, i.e. 134 girls and 117 boys, 11,006 voters, i.e. on average one in two middle school students. 73% of colleges organized a vote and 110 young people were elected, i.e. 53 girls and 57 boys (one more deputy to come).
Young people will be able to sit like adults on the Departmental Council • Photo: Coralie Mollaret
The 46 cantons are all fairly represented as are all of the public colleges in Gard. The Assembly of Councilors of the CDJ is equal with 23 Councilors and 23 Women Councilors. Added to this are 12 delegates, 26 assistants and 26 assistants. The body is made up of 58 elected officials from 5th grade and 52 elected officials from 4th grade.
For Amal Couvreur, vice-president, delegate for city policy, “ The constantly reaffirmed ambition of the Departmental Assembly is the success of all young people. Among the many actions that we have put in place in this direction, we wanted to give them a voice, particularly through the Departmental Youth Council which is ready to take up the challenge once again. Engage and act in projects that they themselves have defined for the collective interest. »
