COUNCIL chiefs are still seeking the opinion of young people about life in Dorset.

Children and young people aged 9 to 19-years-old are being asked for their views on what it is like to live in the county.

Dorset County Council’s Children and Young People’s Attitude Survey includes a range of questions about school, free time, health and well-being and issues such as bullying.

The questions are based on issues raised by the County Pupil Council (CPC) - a group of primary and secondary schoolchildren who represent pupil councils from each of Dorset’s pyramid of schools.

They meet with county council officers once a term to raise concerns and issues from their area.

The last survey was carried out in 2008 and nearly 2000 responses were received.

This year’s survey builds on those questions and will help the CPC to see if lives of children and young people in Dorset have improved and what else needs to be done.

Dorset County Council’s Cabinet member for children’s services Toni Coombs wants as many children and young people to take part as possible.

She said: “This is children and young people’s opportunity to tell us what it’s like living in Dorset and to say what is on their minds.

“Whether it’s lessons, life outside of school or issues surrounding health and well-being - we want to hear about it.

“We provide so many services for children and young people and we need their feedback, so we can improve and help them to enjoy life and reach their full potential.”

The findings of the survey will be passed to the County Pupil Council to help them make decisions about their future work.

The findings will also be used by the county council and other agencies that provide services in the county in an attempt to improve the services that they provide for children and young people.

• The survey can be completed online by visiting the county council’s website: dorsetforyou.com/youthsurvey2011