We're in the middle of an election campaign at the moment - for the young people of Harlow to choose who will be their Youth Councillors for the coming two years.
The Civic Centre is full of teenagers, all taking part in the process of preparation for the elections. At noon they're gathered in the Council Chamber, where alongside contributions from youth councillors Georgina and Perry, representatives of all three political groups and the Chief Executive of the council have been invited to speak for five minutes each. I've also been invited as Chairman of the Council.
The Youth Council is supposed to be a non-party political organisation, and the hustings is also supposed to be a non-party political event. I tell the young people a little about what being Chairman of the Council involves, and also what I hope they will be able to give to, and gain from, the position of Youth Councillor.
After all the speeches have been concluded, we head downstairs to the Gibberd Gallery for a photocall and a sandwich lunch. It's good to see so many young people eager to take part in the Youth Council and represent young people's views.
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