Twenty-nine local councils have applied to take part in the local councils project for young people, launched in September by the youth and sport parliamentary secretariat and the national youth council.

The initiative will offer the opportunity to young people to take part in the political process of discussing and deciding on matters affecting their locality. Their meetings will be structured according to the sittings which local councils hold.

Invitations are to be made to young people in the localities which applied so that they will be able to take part. Applications may be made up to 2 December.

The localities which applied to take part are Valletta, Vittoriosa, Birkirkara, Cospicua, Birzebbugia, Fgura, Floriana, Gudja, Iklin, Mtarfa, Msida, Senglea, Kirkop, Mosta, Nadur, Naxxar, Pieta, Qormi, Rabat, Victoria, San Gwann, St Julian's, San Lawrenz, St Paul's Bay, Siggiewi, Swieqi, Tarxien, Zebbug and Zurrieq.