Youth Council 2025
Meet our Enfield Youth Council (EYC)
The Enfield Youth Council was elected on 24th April 2025. The 2025 Enfield Youth Election appoints 20 young people as new members of the Enfield Youth Council (EYC) and two UK Youth Parliament members, to represent nationally.
What is the Enfield Youth Council?
The Enfield Youth Council (EYC) is a local youth council, which consists of 20 Young Members. Enfield Youth Council Members have a responsibility to the whole community, to champion the needs of all young people in the borough and to represent their views. In doing so, EYC Members work to ensure that the young people they serve have a voice in the community, in improving services, and in positively influencing policy and key decisions the council makes on local issues. Furthermore, they run campaigns about important issues, and hold regular events, consultations and regularly attend scrutiny panels.
Elected Chair and Deputy Chair
Fardowsa Mohamed – Chair | Akira O’Garro – Deputy Chair
Fardowsa was voted as Chair and Akira as Deputy Chair by the Enfield Youth Council on 1st of June 2025. It is the role of Fawdowsa (Chair) to chair the monthly Enfield Youth Council meetings. If Fawdowsa is unable to attend a meeting, it is the role of the Deputy Chair (Akira) to chair the meeting/s.
Scrutiny Meetings
Scrutiny is the activity of challenge of decisions and policies to ensure the best possible outcome for the people of Enfield. Decisions are made by Council Officers, by the Council’s ‘Executive’ and by full Council (all Councillors). The Enfield Youth Council members attend each of the 4 scrutiny panel meetings with the purpose of Scrutiny to ensure Councillors and Officers are held accountable for the decisions they make on behalf of community. Scrutiny does not have decision-making powers, however, it tests whether the Council is making the right decisions and adopting the right policies and makes recommendations as to how Council services can be improved. Please see the 4 scrutiny panels below and the EYC members assigned to each panel.
Healthy and safe communities Scrutiny Panel: Omari Green, Absa Thiam, Ada Hayvaci, Olivia Morgon, Perrez Ampofo
Thriving children and young people: Fardowsa Mohamed, Vihansa Lokuge, Layla Jalal, Zera Yesiltas, Ender Oztoprak
Housing and regeneration: Jeneba Musa, Rachelle Lopoua, Akira O’Garro, Melis Yuce, Rachel Isufi
Culture and Environment: Sultan Ersoy, Tolga Celikkalkan, Dea Khdhir, Jamie Harris, Salah Yahya
Elected Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor
Omari Green | Perrez Amopofo
Over the next two years
Over the next two years, the Enfield Youth Council will focus on developing impactful campaigns and projects aimed at creating positive change for the young people of Enfield. Committed to representing and amplifying the voices of their peers, the Council will work collaboratively to address key issues affecting youth in the borough. With passion and dedication, they strive to be a driving force for meaningful progress, ensuring that young people’s perspectives are heard, valued, and acted upon.
