I hereby give notice that an ordinary meeting of the Youth Advisory Panel will be held on:

 

Date:                      

Time:

Meeting Room:

Venue:

 

Monday, 16 December 2013

6.00pm (kai at 5pm)

Reception Lounge
Auckland Town Hall
Level 2
301-305 Queen Street
Auckland

 

Youth Advisory Panel

 

OPEN AGENDA

 

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

Chairperson

Flora Apulu

 

Deputy Chairperson

Jason Mareroa

 

Members

Janice Auva'a

Tim Matthews

 

Morgan Borthwick

Nortessa Montgomerie

 

Ben Dowdle

Keziah Parata

 

Vernon James

Matariki Roche

 

Kristina Kim

Savanna Steele

 

Charlie Lin

Marek Townley

 

Sarah MacCormick

Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi

 

Mosa Mafile'o

Vanessa Vete

 

Haley Magele

Agnes Wong

 

 

 

Liaison Councillor

Councillor Linda Cooper, JP

 

 

(Quorum 10 members)

 

 

 

Maureen Koch

Democracy Advisor

 

11 December 2013

 

Contact Telephone: (09) 357 3096

Email: maureen.koch@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Website: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

 

 

TERMS OF REFERENCE

 

 

The purposes of the Youth Advisory Panel will be as follows:

 

·         Identify and communicate to the Council the interests and preferences of the youth of Auckland in relation to:

 

o   the content of the strategies, policies, plans, and bylaws of the Council, especially the economic development strategy; and

o   any matter that the Panel considers to be of particular interest or concern to the youth of Auckland.

 

·         Advise the Mayor and the Council’s governing body and local boards, of the Council processes and mechanisms for engagement with the youth in Auckland; and

·         Engage with Local Boards on youth issues.

 

 

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16 December 2013

 

 

ITEM   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                        PAGE

1          Apologies                                                                                                                        5

2          Declaration of Interest                                                                                                   5

3          Confirmation of Minutes                                                                                               5

4          Extraordinary Business                                                                                                5

5          Public Input                                                                                                                    7

6          Update on We Are Auckland youth change makers programme                            9

7          Update on I Am Auckland; The Children and Young People's Strategic Action Plan 11

8          Updates from Youth Advisory Panel Sub-Committees                                          13 

9          Consideration of Extraordinary Items 

 

 

1          Apologies

 

An apology from Member Ben Dowdle has 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

 

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)         confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 18 November 2013, including the confidential section, as a true and correct record.

 

 

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.”

 

 

 

Youth Advisory Panel

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Public Input

 

File No.: CP2013/28559

 

  

 

Purpose

Whangarei District Council Youth Advisory Group will speak to the Panel regarding activities in their area.

 

Recommendation

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      thank Whangarei District Council Youth Advisory Group for their verbal presentation regarding regarding activities in their area.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Sarah Finlay - Programme Advisor Youth

Authoriser

Gael Surgenor - Manager Community Development and Safety

 

Youth Advisory Panel

16 December 2013

 

 

Update on We Are Auckland youth change makers programme

 

File No.: CP2013/27775

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To update the members on the We Are Auckland Youth change makers programme.

Executive Summary

2.       Sarah Finlay, Strategic Advisor Youth, will advise panel members on the recent actions to develop the We Are Auckland Youth summit event and projects.

 

Recommendations

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      thank Sarah Finlay, Strategic Advisor Youth for her update on the We Are Auckland Youth summit event and projects.

b)      communicate the update to Youth Boards and Caucuses.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Sarah Finlay - Programme Advisor Youth

Authoriser

Gael Surgenor - Manager Community Development and Safety

 

Youth Advisory Panel

16 December 2013

 

 

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

 

File No.: CP2013/27774

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To update the members on I Am Auckland; the Children and Young People’s Strategic Action Plan.

Executive Summary

2.       Catherine Fitzsimons, Principal Strategy Analyst will advise the panel members on recent actions on the Children and Young People’s Strategic Action Plan.

 

Recommendation

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.

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Sarah Finlay - Programme Advisor Youth

Authoriser

Gael Surgenor - Manager Community Development and Safety

 

Youth Advisory Panel

16 December 2013

 

 

Updates from Youth Advisory Panel Sub-Committees

 

File No.: CP2013/27511

 

  

 

Purpose

1.       To receive updates from the Panel’s subcommittees.

Executive Summary

2.       Updates will be provided from all sub-committees of the Youth Advisory Panel.

 

Recommendations

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a)      note the updates from the sub-committees of the panel.

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

 

 

Attachments

There are no attachments for this report.     

Signatories

Author

Sarah Finlay - Programme Advisor Youth

Authoriser

Gael Surgenor - Manager Community Development and Safety