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Youth Advisory
Panel
8 April 2019
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1 Apologies
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The Youth Advisory
Panel:
a)
accepted the apologies from Chairperson V Maka,
Member S Farik, and Member D Lee for absence.
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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.
There were no
declarations of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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The Youth Advisory Panel:
a)
confirmed the ordinary minutes of its meeting,
held on Monday, 8 October 2018, as a true and correct
record.
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4 Additional
Items
There were no
additional items.
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5.1
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Public Input: Strike for Climate
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Elmira Booth, Rebecca Kerr, Luke Orbell,
and Marcail Parkinson, were present and to the panel about the School Strike
for Climate.
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The Youth Advisory Panel:
a) received
the public input from Elmira Booth, Rebecca Kerr, Luke
Orbell, and Marcail Parkinson about the School
Strike for Climate, and thanked them for attending.
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Note: questions and answers included:
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reasons for organizing the School Strike for
Climate, including letting government and politicians know that action should
be taken on climate change.
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How the strike was advertised, including
through social media.
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Reactions to the strike from the media, politicians,
and school staff.
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How the panel can support students to foster
leadership in schools.
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Next steps including what the government can
do, and the potential for further strikes.
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5.2
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Mana Rangatahi - Auckland Climate Action
Plan
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Freya Schaumkel, and Danielle Newton, Mana
Rangatahi; and Te Aue Addison-Te Whare, Senior Advisor – Research &
Performance Monitoring, were present and spoke to the panel about the
Auckland Climate Action Plan Development process.
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A presentation was tabled in support of
the item. A copy has been attached to the official minutes and is available
on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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The Youth
Advisory Panel:
a) received
the public input from Freya Schaumkel and Danielle Newton,
Mana Rangatahi, and Te Aue Addison-Te Whare, about the Auckland Climate
Action Plan, and thanked them for attending.
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Note: discussion included:
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The process and focus of the ropu, which was formed around
relationships (whakawhanaunatanga).
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Panel members were encouraged to share the presentation and
information with their networks. The information is for those aged between 11
and 25.
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Attachments
a 8 April 2019 - Youth Advisory Panel - Item 5.2, Mana
Rangatahi - Auckland Climate Action Plan - presentation
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6
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Liaison councillor's update
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The Youth Advisory Panel:
a) noted
the update from the liaison councillor, Fa’anana Efeso Collins.
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7
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Auckland's Water Future consultation
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A PowerPoint presentation was provided. A
copy has been added to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland
Council website as a minutes attachment.
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The Youth Advisory Panel:
a) received
the report on Auckland’s Water Future.
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Note: discussion included:
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The impact of Te Ao Maori values in the strategy.
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The involvement of the kaitiaki forum in developing the
strategy
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Consultation closes on 19 April, the panel were encouraged to
feedback formally as a panel, and individually.
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Attachments
a 8 April 2019 - Youth Advisory Panel - Item 7, Auckland's
Water Future consultation - PowerPoint presentation
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Cr E Collins left the meeting at 7.40pm.
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8
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Panel members' update
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The Youth Advisory Panel:
a) noted
the panel members’ updates.
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Notes: panel members discussed the following updates:
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Updates on studies, jobs and volunteer work .
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Work with local youth boards, for example, a Puketāpapa youth board summit coming up in May, and work
with local mosques.
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Nominations for Whau youth awards.
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Attendance at Climate Change Conference.
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Working with Housing New Zealand on cycleways in Māngere.
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Auckland Youth Voice Network meeting – meeting with youth
representatives from across Auckland.
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Upcoming Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel co-hosted meeting with
Community Development and Safety Committee on Thursday 18 April, which is
open to the public.
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9 Consideration
of Additional Items
There was no
consideration of additional items.
7.54pm 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
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
