At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
2 Declaration of Interest
Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from
decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any
private or other external interest they might have.
3 Confirmation of Minutes
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That the Youth Advisory Panel:
a)
confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 21
October 2013 as a true and correct record.
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4 Extraordinary Business
Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with
at that meeting if-
(a) The local authority by resolution so
decides; and
(b) The presiding member explains at the
meeting, at a time when it is open to the public,-
(i) The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and
(ii) The reason why the discussion of the item
cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting.”
Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:
“Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-
(a) That item may be discussed at that meeting
if-
(i) That item is a minor matter relating to
the general business of the local authority; and
(ii) the presiding member explains at the
beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the
item will be discussed at the meeting; but
(b) no resolution, decision or recommendation
may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent
meeting of the local authority for further discussion.”
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Youth Advisory
Panel
18 November
2013
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Briefing
Note – October 2013
Overview
Youth
Connections Across Auckland (YCAA) is an Auckland Council regionally led and
locally delivered initiative, which works with young Aucklanders to ensure they
all have a plan and direction for their future.
Youth
Connections is about Auckland investing in the development of young Aucklanders
who will be the drivers of economic development in the coming decades.
Youth
Connections is a vehicle to mobilise employers, parents, training
organisations, schools and young people to create opportunities and to invest
in their future.
Auckland currently has around 34,000 young people not involved in education,
employment or training (NEET). It is vital we address this issue for the sake
of Auckland’s young people and the social and economic development of the Auckland region.
Based on the
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs ‘Youth to Work’ Strategy, the key principle of Youth
Connections is that local board champions connect schools and young people with
opportunities in employment, education and training. Youth Connectors are
employed to work with local businesses, youth services and schools to create
connections between young people and employers. Working in a local context,
Youth Connections engages the business community in taking a lead role
developing their future workforce. Youth Connections complements the work of
central government and also works collaboratively with partner organisations to
generate opportunities (see Appendix 1.)
A multi-agency steering group currently chaired by Deputy Mayor
Penny Hulse leads the Youth Connections initiative which is delivered by the
Community Development, Arts and Culture (CDAC) department of Auckland Council.
Along with Mayor Len Brown and Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse, Dale
Williams (previously Mayor of Otorohonga and chair of Mayor’s Taskforce for
Jobs) and Sir Stephen Tindall are key champions of Youth Connections.
Key Achievements:
· Youth Connections is now active in 10 local board areas and for each
local board the model is tailored to local needs: -
o Otara-Papatoetoe
o Mangere-Otahuhu
o Papakura
o Maungakiekie-Tamaki
o Puketapapa
o Whau
o Henderson-Massey
o Kaipatiki
o Hibiscus and Bays and
o Rodney.
· Youth Connections has received combined funding from Auckland
Council, The Tindall Foundation, Auckland Airport Community Trust and The Hugh
Green Foundation totalling $2 million over two years.
· Larger employers with a regional footprint are seeking to formally
engage around opportunities with Youth Connections
· Ogilvy has been engaged to develop an online presence for Youth
Connections and a youth and employers focused marketing campaign is being
developed www.youthconnections.co.nz,
www.facebook.com/youthconnectionsakl
· A Youth Support Software (engagement tool) is being developed to
keep in contact with young Aucklanders regularly via SMS, facebook and phone to
track their progress
· Youth Connections is working with Auckland Council’s Careers
Pathways model for internship, cadetship, graduate and work experience
opportunities
· A driver’s licence initiative in two southern schools subsidised the
cost of learners’ licences resulting in a quadrupling of the number of students
sitting their licence.
· The Roskill Youth Zone has become a successful Youth Connections hub
for young people
· Youth Connections has had positive engagement with central
government agencies including: MSD, MOE, MBIE and MPIA
Current
Youth Connections Employment Statisticss – Region wide
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Number of businesses engaged
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130
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Number of
young Aucklanders engaged
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750
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Number of employment opportunities filled (full, part,
fixed and casual roles)
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320
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Number of
full time employment positions filled
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180
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Apprenticeships
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15
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Key Media Coverage to date
· Native Affairs Maori TV ran an informative and positive eight minute
piece on Youth Connections - Maori TV click here
· NZ Herald ran a story on the fact Youth Connections had identified
an issue (young people not having driver’s licenses) and provided a solution – Drivers licencing click here
· NZ Herald social issues’ reporter Simon Collins has an interest in
the initiative NZ Herald Simon Collins
· Sir Stephen Tindall personally supports the initiative and is
featured talking it up on the website - http://www.youthconnections.co.nz/employers/
· Leilani Kaihe-Bennett was the original ‘face’ of Youth Connections
and although now in full time employment (partly thanks to her involvement with
Youth Connections) is still an awesome (to use her own words) champion http://www.youthconnections.co.nz/
NOTE: In order to maximise media
interest in and opportunities for Youth Connections a media protocol document
has been prepared, identifying four new media spokespeople. A media training
session is being arranged.
Future milestones:
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Dec
2013
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Dec
2013
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Jan
2014
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Feb
2014
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Mar
2014
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Mar
2014
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Mayor’s Action Plan for Youth Employment
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Ogilvy deliver ‘look & feel’ of
initiative
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Pilot launch of Youth Tracking initiative
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Strategic Design-led work ready to
implement
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Funding application to the Tindall
Foundation
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Proposed Youth Employment Summit
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The Future: Applying Design Thinking
A strategic and design-led
process is underway, informed by the insights of young people, employers,
champions and connectors in the Youth Connections local board areas. This work
will capture the journey and experience of both young people and employers so
that the next phase of Youth Connections can be tailored smartly to achieve
effective outcomes.
These insights will also
inform the Mayor’s Action Plan for Youth Employment.
Youth Connections Local Board
Activity Summary: Green Areas are Active
Overview
by Local Board:
Henderson-Massey and Whau
Local Board
A successful
business breakfast resulted in genuine business engagement and job
opportunities for local young people. Connections include:
· The New Lynn Business Association and Rosebank Business Association
are engaged
· Kelston Girls’ and Henderson High School are actively supporting
Youth Connections
· The contract for the west business broker has been extended
· Opportunity to expand initiative to include the Waitakere Ranges
Local Board.
Maungakiekie-Tamaki
Local Board
· Development of local Steering Group including Ngati Whatua o Orakei,
Downers, Mayors Taskforce, Manukau Institute of Technology, schools and the
local board
· Tamaki College, Onehunga High School and One Tree Hill College are
engaged
· Local board business contacts being successfully leveraged.
Puketapapa Local Board
· The Roskill Youth Zone has developed as a ‘youth transition hub’ for
youth support agencies to access young people that populate the facility.
· All young people from this diverse community can access support in
person from Monday to Friday between 10am-6pm from a team of agencies who
understand their cultural values and speak the same languages
· Development of local partnerships to engage and develop the
initiative including Mt Roskill Grammar School, Mt Albert Grammar, Unitec,
SENZ, RYAN, Gilmours and Pavlovich.
Otara-Papatoetoe
and Mangere-Otahuhu Local Boards
· 
A local business hub has been developed
with 40 employers actively offering job opportunities to local youth, including
eight regional employers
· Alongside the employment opportunities a work broker network
identifies and prepares young people for jobs
· Youth tracking software will be piloted in January 2014
· NZ Bus, ETCO and BCITO have offered trade apprenticeships for local
young people
· Mangere College, Otahuhu College, Sir Edmond Hillary Colligate, and
Papatoetoe High School are all actively engaged
· Youth Connections is working closely with The Southern Initiative
and with Auckland Transport driver’s licence initiatives.
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board
· All local schools are engaged and relationships are being developed
with ITOs, Mahurangi Polytechnic and NZ Police/truancy representatives
· Successful business breakfasts, business association and BID
presentations have resulted in awareness and job opportunities for young people
· Young people are ‘dropping in’ to the CYC offices for support
· Local board infrastructure and park investments being leveraged for
opportunities.
Kaipatiki Local Board
· A Multi
Agency Strategic Team (MAST) has been convened including The Walsh Trust
Employment Works , Connect Edge Employment, Youthline, College Gateway
Co-ordinators, Pasifika Consulting, Inworks, and the Managers of Work and
Income Offices in Birkenhead and Glenfield
· UNITEC/MIT/PTE are key training providers also connected to the initiative
· A Youth Employment Co-ordinator is employed
and working with ATEED and local businesses.
Rodney
Local Board
· The Future Works initiative is in the early stage of development
with a focus on signing up employers to a two-week, no obligation, internship
for young people
· A successful business breakfast was held in Warkworth with plans for
a similar in Helensville
· A situational analysis is underway with a focus on Kaipara College,
iwi, current providers and infrastructural investment opportunities.
Papakura Local Board
· 
Launch of the Papakura Youth Connections
initiative in August to an audience of young people, businesses, local
leaders, politicians and the education and transition sector
· The Marae has
employed local man Werehiko Hauiti to lead and deliver the initiative
· The Marae
offers a unique opportunity to the young people of Pakakura with its holistic
response to youth employment.
· In addition
the Marae provides a number of resources such as teen parent unit, Whanua Ora,
marae based youth justice, financial services and a community facility.
