The Youth Councillors take their responsibilities very seriously and have been asked by the Town Council for their opinions on such matters as cycle path routes, the choice of new playground equipment for the town’s play areas, and how to improve facilities for young people generally in Corsham. As part of their work the Youth Council produced a questionnaire, in 2009, about facilities for young people in the town. The results showed that young people really wanted a cinema so, with the help of funding from the Town Council, it was decided to work with The Pound Arts Centre and launch Corsham Cinemania. The Youth Councillors have been instrumental in choosing the films shown as well as helping to promote the cinema in their own schools.

Among other things in the past few year  the Youth Council has written and approved its own Constitution; raised the matter of Dog Control Orders with the Town Council; helped out with litter picks; run stalls to raise money for charity at the Armed Forces Day fete and the Christmas Lights switch on, and met TV presenter Matt Baker when he was filming in Corsham! Some CYC members have also been involved with the Twinning Association, meeting their French counterparts both here and in Jargeau, Corsham’s twin town.

In 2011, the Youth Council is hoping to continue with the projects they have started, proving that young people here in Corsham really care about their Town and what happens here.