CITY leaders would be the first to admit their teenage years are long behind them. While councillors have a broad understanding of the issues that matter to our younger citizens, they would never claim to know what it means to grow up in 21st century York.

That is where the Yor OK! board and the Young People's Advisory Panel come in.

York is blessed with many talented and thoughtful young people. These initiatives finally offer them an opportunity to voice their concerns and shape the policies that affect them.

Updated: 09:42 Thursday, July 14, 2005