BSTC supports Future Coast Bude Youth Board

Bude-Stratton Town Council is supporting a new Youth Board launched by Future Coast Bude, giving local residents aged 16–30 the opportunity to get involved and help shape conversations about Bude’s coastline.

The Youth Board will work with the Future Coast Bude team to plan and run community events that ask local people what they want for the future of the coast. Members will receive free training, with travel and other expenses covered. There will also be paid opportunities to take part in project activities, giving young people valuable real-world experience and practical skills in public engagement, event planning, data collection and analysis and report writing.

Cllr Aulsberry-Vockins said: “We’re delighted to support Future Coast Bude’s Youth Board. Opportunities like this for young people in Bude are rare. It’s a chance to gain practical skills, build confidence and learn abilities that can help them in their studies, careers and future community projects.”

Cllr Petherick added: “The Youth Board will play a key role in running events that ask local people what they want for the future of Bude’s coast. Bude-Stratton Town Council is proud to back this initiative and encourage young people to take part and make a real difference in their community.”

Training includes one evening session and three weekend day sessions in March, with optional planning, workshop delivery and data analysis throughout the spring. Members can expect an average commitment of 6–12 hours a month.

Bude-Stratton Town Council encourages local young people to take this opportunity to learn valuable skills, gain real-world experience and support their community in sharing views and priorities for Bude’s coastline.

Applications are now open until 23 February 2026, with the deadline extended to give more young people the opportunity to apply. Interested residents can apply by visiting Future Coast Bude on Cornwall Council’s Let’s Talk website. For support with applications, contact Liz Taylor at futurecoastbude@cornwall.gov.uk.