Proposals include Recreational Voucher for up to age 20 and free public transport for all children
School and recreation

The Youth Council of Reykjavík met with the Reykjavík City Council for the 24th time today. Youth Council representatives presented eight proposals on issues they consider important to young people in Reykjavík.
Call for establishing financial literacy and life skills education
The proposals include extending the Recreational Voucher to age 20, up from the current age limit of 18. They also proposed assessing how City primary schools interpret national curriculum evaluation criteria for 10th grade, checking for grading inconsistencies between schools. Other proposals include making financial literacy mandatory from the 2026 school year, establishing life skills as a separate subject, improving pedestrian and cyclist access in Skeifan, and providing free public transport for those 18 and under. They also suggested increasing cooperation between primary and secondary schools in Reykjavík for annual spring secondary school presentations to 10th graders. Additionally, they proposed that the School & Recreation Council ensure all youth centers have facilities and equipment for professional activities in line with City guidelines and policies. An overview of the proposals to be presented to the City Council at the meeting is attached.
Youth Council and City Council hold annual meeting
Reykjavík City is one of the first municipalities in Iceland to establish a youth council. The meeting between the Youth Council and City Council has become an annual event. This year's meeting is the 24th. Many proposals presented at past Youth and City Council meetings have been implemented, positively impacting young people in the city. This tradition has led to increased emphasis on collaboration with young people within the City administration and on democratic practices in work with children and youth.

Providing important feedback and follow-up
Youth Council representatives have participated in diverse and exciting projects over the past year, with the council meeting weekly during winter.
The council has representatives on the School & Recreation Council and the Children's Culture Festival board. It has followed up on City Council meeting proposals in specialized councils and committees. An annual consultation meeting is held with Strætó Public Transport representatives to discuss improvements in city public transport. The council provides feedback on various ongoing City projects and participates in collaborative projects and conferences. Council representatives attended the Youth and Democracy conference held annually by UMFÍ. They also participated in a large Erasmus+ project called U-LYNC with youth representatives from nine other Nordic cities. As part of this project, the young people met in Reykjavík in March 2024 to discuss important issues and propose solutions. The Youth Council of Reykjavík also organizes two professional development days annually for representatives from all youth councils in Reykjavík to discuss the work and role of the youth councils.
The Youth Council of Reykjavík serves as a consultation forum for all six youth councils operating in Reykjavík's neighborhoods. Each neighborhood youth council nominates its representatives to the Youth Council of Reykjavík. The Youth Council of Reykjavík and the neighborhood youth councils aim to create a platform for people under 18 to express their opinions and suggestions, and to practice democratic processes.
In the photo, top row from left: Anton Ingi Lárusson, Magnea Þórey Guðlaugsdóttir, Sverrir Logi Róbertsson, Marta Maier. Bottom row from left: Ragnheiður Ósk Kjartansdóttir, Sóley Mjöll Ásgeirsdóttir, Ragnheiður Andrésdóttir, Ísgerður Esja Nóadóttir.