Denbighshire pupils tour council chamber during educational visit

Pupils from Ysgol Caer Drewyn and Ysgol Carrog visited and toured the Council chamber today (April 16^th) as part of an educational visit to County Hall, Ruthin.

Over 20 pupils toured the chamber, learning about its history, and its various uses by the council and committees.

Joined by the Head of Education and members of the democratic staff at the Council, the pupils took part in a question-and-answer session, where they learned more about the workings of the council and how it plays a role in their education and life.

The pupils also got to learn more about the history of the role of the Council’s Chair, and about the Council’s various committees.

As well as the tour of the chamber, the pupils also got to try out the mechanisms within the chamber, including the voting system and microphones, as well as learn more about the webcasting and translation system.

Geraint Davies, Head of Education at Denbighshire County Council said:

“I’d like to thank the pupils for coming along today to visit the chamber, they asked some really intriguing and interesting questions.

The work the council does impacts many facets of their everyday life, including education, and it is really important that our pupils in Denbighshire have a wide knowledge of how and why the council runs as it does.”