Youth Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Youth Advisory Panel held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, Level 2, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 18 November 2013 at 6.01pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Flora Apulu

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Jason Mareroa

 

 

 

Members

Ben Dowdle

 

 

 

 

Vernon James

 

 

 

 

Kristina Kim

 

 

 

 

Mosa Mafile'o

 

 

 

 

Savanna Steele

 

 

 

 

Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi

 

 

 

 

Agnes Wong

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

Members

Janice Auva’A

 

 

 

Morgan Borthwick

 

 

 

Sarah MacCormick

 

 

 

Tim Matthews

 

 

 

Nortessa Montgomerie

 

 

 

Keziah Parata

 

 

 

Matariki Roche

 

 

 

Marek Townley

 

 

 

Vanessa Vete

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor

Linda Cooper, JP

Liaison Councillor to Youth Advisory Panel

Councillor

Cathy Casey

Community Development and Safety Committee

 

Glen Wilcox

Member Independent Maori Statutory Board

 

Vernon Tava

Waitemata Local Board member

 


Youth Advisory Panel

18 November 2013

 

 

The meeting opened with a karakia by Mosa Mafile’o.

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/29

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member M Mafile'o:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)         accept the apologies from Members Janice Auva’A, Morgan Borthwick,  Sarah MacCormick, Tim Matthews, Nortessa Montgomerie, Keziah Parata, Matariki Roche, Marek Townley and Vanessa Vete for absence.

 

CARRIED

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Jason Mareroa declared an interest in ‘I am Auckland’ as he is a member of the project.

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/30

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member M Mafile'o:  

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.

 

CARRIED

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 


 

5

New Governance Structure for Council

 

Grant Taylor, Governance Director, was in attendance to address the Youth Advisory Panel on the “New Governance Structure for Council” and provide a presentation.

 

A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/31

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member B Dowdle:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the presentation.

b)      thank Grant Taylor, Governance Director, for his presentation.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     New Governance Structure for Council

 

 

Secretarial Note:         A presentation of a kākahu (cloak) and flowers were made to Zella Morrison for her farewell from Council and the Youth Advisory Panel.

 

6

Update on Youth Employment

 

Delwyn Corin, Project Manager, Youth Connections, was in attendance to address the Youth Advisory Panel on the Youth Connections project.

 

A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/32

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member A Wong:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the report from Delwyn Corin, Project Manager, Youth Connections.

b)      thank Delwyn Corin, Project Manager, Youth Connections for her update

c)      request that officers keep the panel informed and involved of the Youth Connections strategy development in a timely manner.

d)      work through Delwyn Corin to be involved in the local board development of the Youth Connection strategy.

 

CARRIED

 

Secretarial note:          the Lead Officer encouraged Youth Advisory Panel members to attend the walk through sessions offered by Delwyn Corin.

 

Attachments

a     Youth Connections across Auckland

 


 

7

Update on Youth Sport and Recreation Strategy Implementation

 

Joanne Macmillan and Gabrielle Gofton, Sport and Recreation Advisors, were in attendance to address the Youth Advisory Panel on sport and recreation for young people.

 

A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/33

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member K Kim:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the verbal report from Joanne Macmillan, Sport and recreation Advisor,  and Gabrielle Gofton, Sport and recreation Advisor.

b)      thank Joanne Macmillan and Gabrielle Gofton for their verbal report.

 

CARRIED

 

 

8

Update on I Am Auckland; The Children and Young People's Strategic Action Plan

 

As per Standing Order 3:15.12, Jason Mareroa declared a conflict of interest and did not

vote on the above item.

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/34

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member S Steele:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      thank Catherine Fitzsimons, principal Strategy Analyst for her update on the Children and Young People’s Strategic Action Plan.

b)      give permission for the officer to give contact details of the Youth Advisory Panel members to Jason Mareroa, Deputy Chairperson, Youth Advisory Panel for use by the documentary maker.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9

Update on We Are Auckland youth event

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/35

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member S Steele:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      move this discussion to the sub-committee meeting after the formal meeting.

 

CARRIED

 


 

10

Updates from Youth Advisory Panel Sub-Committees

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/36

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member S Steele:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      notes the updates from the sub-committees as follows:

i)       Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation on the We Are Auckland event and the regional youth event proposal.

ii)      transport and Infrastructure on the Auckland Design Manual, Unitary Plan and five ways to improve public transport for young people.

iii)     Rangatahi.

iv)     education and Employment on COMET.

v)      communications.

b)      communicate the updates to Youth Boards and Caucuses as appropriate.

c)      identify a leader for each of the sub-committees, to be elected by the sub-committees.

 

CARRIED

 

 

11

Updates from Youth Advisory Panel Members

 

Agnes Wong provided a written report on events in the Albert-Eden Ward.

 

A copy of the document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and can be viewed on the Auckland Council website.

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/37

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member A Wong:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      note the update from a panel member.

b)      communicate the update to Youth Panels/Boards where appropriate.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Eden-Albert report - Agnes Wong

  

 


 

12

General Business

 

Resolution number YOU/2013/38

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member J Mareroa:  

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)         receive the items of general business.

CARRIED

 

 

13        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.  

 

Secretarial Note:         A workshop on the Youth Summit proceeded after the meeting.

 

 

 

9.01 pm                                              The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Youth Advisory Panel HELD ON

 

 

 

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