Voting to choose the members of the Isle of Wight Youth Council for 2010 gets underway at the end of November.

Voting takes place between 30 November until 1300 on 4 December. There are voting stations in all Isle of Wight high schools, Ryde School, the Isle of Wight College, special schools, Christ the King College and at the Connexions Centre on 29 High Street, Newport.

The results will be announced by Isle of Wight Council Leader David Pugh at 4'30pm in the Council Chamber at County Hall, Newport, on Monday 14 December.

The Youth Council is an independent organisation that works with Isle of Wight Council, helping the local authority shape policies and projects that benefit young people.

Meanwhile, voting will also take place to choose the Isle of Wight's Member of the UK Youth Parliament (MYP). Once elected, the MYP works with their local MP, councillors, schools and the youth council on local issues.

The vote runs alongside the youth council vote and is also held at the individual stations across the Island. The winning candidate will also be announced on 14 December.

Anyone wanting to find out further information about the youth council or Member of Youth Parliament elections can contact Chris Smy, IW Council Youth Empowerment Worker, on 07976 009119 or via chris.smy@iow.gov.uk