Three Rivers District Council welcomed 300 students and teachers from 16 local schools to take part in their annual youth council this week.

Environmental issues were top of the agenda - students came up with innovative ideas on how to cut down on non-recyclable materials.

There is currently a recycled art exhibition on show at Watersmeet in Rickmansworth which has been put together by school pupils.

The theatre was buzzing with energy. Pupils from Yorke Mead in Croxley Green used an upcycled guitar to sing about the effects humans have on the environment.

The youth council is also set to declare a climate change emergency which was activated by the district council earlier this month. Watford Recycled Arts Partnership led a session with the children creating pictures around an unfolding story, enabling the children to pause and think about the story.

Cllr Alex Michaels, chairman of Three Rivers Youth Council, said: "I'm so proud of the students. Seeing them working together and achieving so much is amazing, and the progress they are making on improving their local communities and environment is breath-taking. They are committed, passionate and enthusiastic and we've got a lot to learn from them."

Duncan Roberts, head teacher at Little Green School, added: "As a group of local primary schools, we aim to empower children to understand their power and their responsibility to make a positive difference to their local community and the wider world. The environment and mental health are vital and interconnected elements critical to our community's wellbeing and flourishing. I look forward to seeing what the children will do next."