Young people were given a chance to have their say and question local leaders during a hustings event.
The Youth Hustings was held at the end of May in the city’s Mitchell Arts Centre to give young people a voice and find out what issues are important to them.
The questions posed at the event ranged from what young people can bring to the Staffordshire, to disabled access across the county and what local businesses can do to create more jobs.
It is the second year the event has been held, after being organised by the YMCA North Staffordshire.
Young residents aged between 14 and 25 were invited to turn up and question the panel of local leaders.
The panel was made up of representatives from the city council, the Church of England, North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce, and a local MP.
Leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, councillor Mohammed Pervez, said: “It is vitally important that we engage with young people to understand their issues and needs and this is an ideal opportunity to do this. Listening to young people now will allow us to invest in appropriate services in the future.
“Their opinions will, and already do, shape our political landscape and we need to show them that what they think matters, and how telling us their views can make for a better Stoke-on-Trent.”
Tristram Hunt, MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central, added: “This is a very important event which allows young people in Stoke-on-Trent to have their voice heard at the highest level. When political apathy is all around, it is more important than ever that public meetings like this are held.”