All six Chorley High Schools were invited by the Mayor of Chorley, Coun Steve Holgate, to bring pupils to the council chamber to give them a platform to voice their views on climate change and an opportunity to experience democracy in action.
The debate was chaired by the Speaker of the House of Commons and MP for Chorley, the Rt. Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.
Our photographer Neil Cross was there to capture the debate in action.
For more on Chorley Council's climate change initiatives, go to chorley.gov.uk/climatechange
Our photographer Neil Cross was there to capture the debate in action.
5. Thanks to Sir Lindsay
The Mayor said: “I’d like to thank Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP for chairing this event and for inspiring those who attended the event.”
6. The voices of the future
Twenty teenagers from St Michaels C.E High School, Holy Cross Catholic High School, Southlands High School, Parklands Academy, Albany Academy and Bishop Rawstorne Teaching School took part.
7. A time to be heard
Other guests included Coun Mark Clifford, Champion for Environment and Green Space, Chief Executive of Chorley Council, Gary Hall and representatives from Inspire Youth Zone, Michelle Graham and Alfie Goodwin.
8. Thinking ahead
The views of pupils from each high school were summarised with the aim of sending them to COP26 representatives and the government.