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SCR Mayor harnesses the voice of the region’s youth
Many passionate young people are proud to be the voice of communities across the Sheffield City Region (SCR). This hard work and
determination is now set to be channelled by Dan Jarvis, Mayor of the SCR, who recently announced that he is establishing a Sheffield City Region Youth Combined Authority. The announcement
was made as the Mayor launched Sheffield Futures’ “Door 43” facility in Division Street, Sheffield. The Sheffield City
‘The Youth Combined
Region Youth Combined Authority recently met for the first time. This is the first board of its kind for the SCR and has been developed in consultation with the region’s youth councils. Mayor Jarvis said: “I’ve met
many articulate, passionate and politically aware young people as MP and Mayor. Now is the time to give them a voice.
“This is why I am establishing a Sheffield City Region Youth Combined Authority to harness this talent and ensure that the young people in the city region have a voice in policy and decision making. I look forward to working with them all.” The Youth Combined Authority will have representatives from all nine local authorities in the SCR and will meet regularly with the
Authority will meet three times a year’
Mayor to discuss and scrutinise developments. Young people were appointed by
their respective youth councils to be one of their three representatives. The Youth Combined Authority
will meet three times a year, in a different location each time. Their remit will include holding
the Mayor to account on issues that impact young people as well as contributing to the development of new policies and plans.
Dolphin heads across the pond
New clients on both sides of the Atlantic, an expanded team and investment in new technology has meant that Dolphin ICT has made a real splash over the last 12 months. The Doncaster-based
business has won new clients both in the UK and the United States, proving that location is no obstacle for IT support. Russell Till, Managing
Director of Dolphin ICT, said: “2018 has been a great year for us. We’ve seen our work with many of our longstanding clients grow, and, as a result of that growth in clients we have expanded our team. “We are looking ahead to
2019 and are already talking to our clients about the opportunities that new technologies can bring with a focus on AI.” Dolphin ICT provide IT
Mayor Dan Jarvis opens the new Sheffield Futures new Health Zone – Door 43
support for clients including Victorian Plumbing, Lincolnshire Showground and the British Racing School in the UK and Game Composites and LaZerCAD in America.
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