As the UK’s political leaders continued their battle for Number 10, one Dundee schoolboy was claiming his own position of power.
Harry Campbell has been accepted as a member of a local steering group for a new multi-use games area in the city’s Baxter Park.
He will sit on a committee alongside five adult members and one teenager in a bid to push forward the £175,000 project.
The proposed feature, known as a MUGA, will provide children with a purpose-built area to play a variety of sports, including basketball and football.
After attending a public meeting about the plans with his family last month, the enthusiastic 12-year-old decided he wanted to play a part in the development.
Keen footballer Harry said he wanted to join the steering group to represent the opinions of young people.
“I wanted to join the steering group because I wanted to make sure they got the right equipment put in to the MUGA,” the Clepington Primary pupil said.
“I am 12 years old, I love playing football but the other adults on the steering group don’t really play that much football.Achievements”It is good to have people of our age to tell them what we want.”
Harry’s mum Lisa Campbell is also involved with the MUGA steering group and said she is very proud of her son’s achievements.
“Harry is over the moon about being part of the steering group,” she said.
“He can’t quite believe it. He is desperately keen to be involved in the MUGA plans and have a say.
“If it takes a year for the plans and funding to come together, he will be at the perfect age to want to use the MUGA.”
She added, “Harry is a bit of an ideas man. I think it is a great idea to have younger people in the steering group as they can help us think outside the box and help us realise that anything is possible to try and get this facility for the park.”
If the plans go ahead, the new MUGA estimated to cost £175,000 would be built next to the tennis courts already in the park.
Mrs Campbell added, “We need to let everybody know what we are trying to do, get the message out there and get people interested in the MUGA.
“It is a lot of money we have to raise so we have to start on fund-raising ideas and ways to get funding as soon as possible.”