Youth Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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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.
Chairperson |
Flora Apulu |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Jason Mareroa |
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Members |
Ben Dowdle |
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Vernon James |
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Kristina Kim |
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Mosa Mafile'o |
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Savanna Steele |
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Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi |
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Agnes Wong |
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APOLOGIES
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Janice Auva’A |
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Morgan Borthwick |
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Sarah MacCormick |
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Tim Matthews |
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Nortessa Montgomerie |
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Keziah Parata |
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Matariki Roche |
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Marek Townley |
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Vanessa Vete |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillor |
Linda Cooper, JP |
Liaison Councillor to Youth Advisory Panel |
Councillor |
Cathy Casey |
Community Development and Safety Committee |
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Glen Wilcox |
Member Independent Maori Statutory Board |
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Vernon Tava |
Waitemata Local Board member |
Youth Advisory Panel 18 November 2013 |
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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.
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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.
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4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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Secretarial note: the Lead Officer encouraged Youth Advisory Panel members to attend the walk through sessions offered by Delwyn Corin. |
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a Youth Connections across Auckland |
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Update on Youth Sport and Recreation Strategy Implementation |
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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. |
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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.
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Update on I Am Auckland; The Children and Young People's Strategic Action Plan |
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As per Standing Order 3:15.12, Jason Mareroa declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on the above item. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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a Eden-Albert report - Agnes Wong |
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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. |
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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