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About the youth council
In 1984, Dame Catherine Tizard set up youth council so that the voices of the youth in Auckland city can be heard loud and clear. Since then the youth council has kept on getting bigger and better - with members of all ages, ethnicities and walks of life.
The youth council provides young people an opportunity to develop leadership skills and learn more about their community, their city and local government. This year the youth council will focus on participation in projects and forums that enable young people to be active citizens.
The youth council structure has changed in 2009 to ensure greater representation of young people across the city. We will accept one nomination per secondary school, vocational or tertiary institution, youth organisation, or community network. A panel will select 25 youth councillors based on their leadership, advocacy, governance and service skills.
We invite your school, group or organisation to nominate a student for the youth council. Please find a nomination form and terms of reference attached. Nominations are open until 5pm Thursday 19 February
2009.
The nominee would need to be available to attend:
- an interview
- the Auckland City Youth Council orientation.
We look forward to receiving your nomination.
Aims
The youth council acts as an advocate (someone who can speak for you and your needs) for young people between 12 and 24,
so your voice gets heard by the council.
Here's what we will try to do for you, and with you:
- find, create and push for cool stuff for you to do
- look at ways to improve your social and physical environment
- recognise and celebrate the fact that everyone is different. What a boring
world it would be otherwise
- get rid of discrimination and prejudice
- promote the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Youth council meetings
Youth Council meetings are held on Mondays from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.
- 31 August 2009 - Business meeting
- 7 September 2009 - Project meeting
- 14 September 2009 - Business meeting
- 21 September 2009 - Open meeting
- 12 October 2009 - Business meeting
- 19 October 2009 - Project meeting
- 27 October 2009 - Business meeting
- 7 December 2009 - Open meeting
Business meetings - youth council meeting for all
members with business agenda and leadership training
These meetings are held fortnightly in council offices. The business meeting
agenda includes:
- a report on project milestones
- member updates
- hot topics
- presentations made to youth council to inform projects or submissions on
council decision-making.
Project meetings - youth council members split into
project teams to progress projects.
These meetings are held fortnightly in council offices.
Open meetings
These meetings occur quarterly and are open to public. The venue rotates
around communities across Auckland city. The agenda includes:
- a public forum
- presentations from other groups by arrangement
- youth council project updates.
Please email us if you would
like more information on youth council meetings.
Updated August 2009
