Each year Carmarthenshire celebrates Local Democracy Week (10-16 October) by organising events that will give young people an insight into local politics and importance of Democracy.

Local Democracy Week is a European initiative. You can find out more about what is happening across the EU during the week at http://www.coe.int/lportal/web/coe-portal

Pam Palmer on Twitter

This year you can follow the Council life of one of our leading Councillors – County Councillor Pam Palmer, who is also an Executive Board Member whose Portfolio is Business Manager, Public Protection and Youth Services.

Follow this bilingual blog during from 10-16 October: http://www.twitter.com/PamPalmerCCC

Design an Election Poster Competition

Carmarthenshire’s Electoral Registration Office is also launching their poster competition during Local Democracy week. The goal of the competition is to encourage young people to think about voting and how we encourage people to get out there and make their mark on Election Day.

The winning poster should be designed to remind people to vote at next year’s Local Council Elections that are taking place in May 2012.

Prizes will be given to the top two winning entries and the designs will form part of the Council’s publicity campaign.

For more details check out Carmarthenshire Youth or have a look in Carmarthenshire Youth's autumn edition (available from November 4).