Sixth Form students at saltash.net community had the opportunity to learn more about the issues facing Saltash Town Councillors, as part of their education in Citizenship and British Values.

Four councillors – the Mayor Jean Dent, Julie Rance, Garry Taylor and David Yates – came in to speak with all the Year 12 and Year 13 students at the school. They each talked about why they became councillors and what they do, and then took students’ questions on a range of issues from ‘what is the biggest challenge facing Saltash?’ to ‘Should 16-year-olds have the vote?’ to ‘What will be the impact of Brexit on Saltash?’

One student was particularly interested in the mayoral chain, and the Mayor kindly gave him the opportunity to try it on.

Head student Hollie Kiely, who studies A Level Politics, said: ‘The town council session was very interesting in telling us all how Saltash is run and we thoroughly enjoyed it.’