Agenda of Youth Advisory Committee

Youth Advisory Committee

Meeting Date: Wednesday, 03 May, 2017

Location: Jervis Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

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Agenda

1. Election of Chairperson (every meeting)

2. Acknowledgement and Welcome to Country

3. Apologies

4. Confirmation of Minutes

· Youth Advisory Committee - 8 February 2017............................................................ 1

5. Declarations of Interest

6. Reports

YA17.6........ Community Strategic Plan............................................................................. 5

YA17.7........ Youth Week 2017......................................................................................... 10

YA17.8........ Shoahaven City Council International Youth Awards.................................. 22

YA17.9........ Youth Advisory Committee Planning Day.................................................... 24

YA17.10...... Youth Week Funding to cease..................................................................... 26

7. General Business

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Membership

Chairperson – Appointed by Committee at each meeting

All Councillors

Jonah Allen

Scott Castelnoble

Dean Naylor-Clark

Chris Farley

Shannon Karger

Kimberley Peat

Member for Gilmore – Ann Sudmalis MP or nominee (Federal Member of Parliament)

Member for Kiama – Gareth Ward MP or nominee

Member for South Coast – Shelley Hancock MP or nominee Jacob Williams

Representatives from Shoalhaven Local Area Command NSW Police

Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre

Bay and Basin Community Resources

Regional Development Australia

Shoalhaven Business Chamber

330 Squadron Australian Air Force Cadets

2 voting representatives from each local High School

Purpose and delegated authority

To represent the interests and views of young people to Council and the Community in accordance with the delegation set out below:

· To advise and recommend to Council staff on matters of an operational nature and implement policy relating to the interests and views of young people and/or within adopted budgets;

· To recommend to Council on policy matters and other matters not able to be delegated by Council;

· To provide recommendations to Council on Strategic and Financial directions relating to Youth in the Shoalhaven;

· To commit expenditure up to the limits determined by Council, including grant funding.

Minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee

Meeting Date: Wednesday, 8 February 2017

Location: Jervis Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time: 10.00 am

The following members were present:

Clr Mitchell Pakes

Clr Patricia White

Clr Levett – arrived 10.12am

David Marshall – Representative Ms Ann Sudmalis - MP

Jonty Beavan – Nowra Christian School

Tamsyn McPhail – Nowra Christian School

Elizabeth Curline – Nowra Christian School

Lachlan White – Nowra Christian School

Andrea Charalambous – Shoalhaven High School

Abbey Jackson – Shoalhaven High School

Alyson Green – Shoalhaven High School

Mikayla Barners – Nowra High School

Doug DeCean – 330 Squadron Air Force Cadets

Others present:

Helen Waterhouse

Donna Corbyn

Note: Donna Corbyn did the acknowledgement to Country.

Note: The members introduced themselves.

Note: Donna Corbyn provided background information on the Youth Advisory Committee.

Note: Clr Levett arrived, the time being 10.12am.

Apologies / Leave of Absence

Vincentia High School, Ulladulla High School, Clr Findley.

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Clr Pakes / Clr White)

That the Minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee held on Wednesday 16 November 2016 be confirmed.

CARRIED

Declarations of Interest

Nil.

Presentations

YA17.1 Inclusive Playspace - Livvi's Place, Mollymook

HPERM Ref: D17/24514

Helen Waterhouse provided a presentation on the Inclusive Play Space – Livvi’s Place, Mollymook.

The estimated date of completion is unknown, however, it is hoped to have it completed by September / October this year.

The last estimate was above $900,000. This is a fully funded project and is supported by Council.

It will not be locked at night and is available for access 24/7 (however not lit at night either). We are hoping and aiming that the communities involvement and passive surveillance from the community will oversee the Play Space. It was also advised that the liberty swings (wheelchair accessible swing) sides will remain, however, the two ends will be removed so a key will not be required to access the swing.

There is also a sculpture competition running and the “people’s choice” winner’s sculpture will be displayed in the park.

RESOLVED (Abbey Jackson / Elizabeth Curline)

At the Youth Advisory Committee planning day, the Committee consider allocating $1000 - $2000 from the youth advisory committee budget for a launch an all-inclusive event at Livvi’s place Mollymook

CARRIED

YA17.2 Community Strategic Plan

HPERM Ref: D17/24496

Shoalhaven City Council are currently reviewing the Community Strategic Plan. The Community Strategic Plan is a long term document that is updated every four years with each Council that is elected. When the Draft Community Strategic Plan is placed on public exhibition Donna Corbyn will send a link to the Youth Advisory Committee in an email as well as posting the link and information on the Youth Advisory Committee Facebook page.

Donna Corbyn also advised the Committee that she is happy to meet informally and workshop the draft plan with the Committee for comments and feedback and may possibly get staff from the Executive Strategy Department to attend.

This was to be reported to the Youth Advisory Committee at this meeting however the document is not ready in its draft format in full.

General Business

YA17.3 Discuss Youth Week

HPERM Ref: D17/24477

Youth Week is celebrated nationally between March and April and acknowledges young people’s valuable contributions to their community and the vision for the future. The funding for Youth Week is funded from the Federal Government to the State Government and the State Government issues the funding. As of next year the Federal Government will no longer be funding Youth Week. Councils match dollar for dollar the funding allocated and Shoalhaven City Council generally allocated four times the amount provided by the State Government. Donna Corbyn has been sending information across the Shoalhaven to seek interest in the community to run local activities. So far some activities have been arranged at the following locations:

Ulladulla Youth Centre

Nowra Library

Bay and Basin

Headspace – holding a Trivia event

The Nowra Arts Centre – The major event that Donna Corbyn has started planning for is the Regional Youth Forum. Young people from Wollongong, Shellharbour, Kiama and the Shoalhaven will link up at the same time, on the same day, which is scheduled for 5 April 2017, and discuss issues that the Youth find important. Donna Corbyn will be writing to the schools to invite attendees and to provide further information.

Correction Services will also be running a separate Youth Forum that will focus on Youth Mental Illness; this will not have the ability to be linked with ours.

Donna is trying to engage a high profile public speaker.

YA17.4 Disability Inclusion Action Plan

HPERM Ref: D17/24489

The Inclusive Play Space will work well in conjunction with the Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP). The Disability Inclusion Action Plan aims to make our areas more inclusive for all people of all abilities. It is going out to Public Exhibition very soon. the data from the community consultants that took place to inform the draft DIAP shows that the community want beach access for all. Council made some enquiries internally on what would be the best solution for the Shoalhaven and beach wheelchairs were understood to be the best option. Council has been successful with gaining funding and have installed beach wheelchairs at all patrolled beaches and some Holiday Haven Tourist Parks in the Shoalhaven. Access to Palm Beach was highly desired by the community and the business owners at Greville’s Corner Store have been a part of a partnership and have a beach wheelchair available now. The media coverage surrounding this has been great and will be good to keep promoting through the Youth Advisory Committee.

Clr Pakes congratulated Donna Corbyn for efforts and work through the successful funding.

The beach wheelchairs allow access to the water to a certain level.

The beach wheelchairs are not a new idea and have been done on other areas but the Shoalhaven project has been so successful due to strong substantial Council and community support.

Shoalhaven City Council will apply for a National Award highlighting from the time Council were notified of the successful funding up to the first use of a beach wheelchair in the LGA was under 5 weeks.

It was advised that at Mollymook Beach there are 37 members of the Nowra/Culburra Surf Club on a rotating roster who volunteer as contacts to make sure the beach wheelchairs at this site are available for maximum use.

YA17.5 Importance of the Youth Advisory Committee, Zone SRC, BBQ Pack Give Aways

Clr White reiterated to the Youth Advisory Committee, the importance of the Committee and their feedback and views, expressing this feedback can lead to improvements in the City; for example The recent fencing at Ison Park that was completed started out as a recommendation to Council from the Youth Advisory Committee.

Mikayla Barnes informed the new members in attendance at the Committee meeting about the Zone SRC, of which she is the coordinator. Zone SRC is all schools in the Shoalhaven SRC Representatives coming together and talking about what they do in their SRC and the community. Mikayla will be starting up the meetings again in 2017. Mikayla is also looking at having a Planning Day in the next few weeks. Mikayla encourages members to pass on email addresses of SRC representatives and bring along people from the SRC or even a representative from the school to gain more ideas.

Donna Corbyn handed out an application form to win a BBQ pack ($100 RRP x20 available), for Council supported Neighbour Day celebrations. Please fill in the form to enter into the competition.

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 11.06 am.

Clr White

CHAIRPERSON

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YA17.6 Community Strategic Plan

HPERM Ref: D17/115072

Group: Finance Corporate & Community Services Group

Section: Recreation Community & Culture

Attachments: 1. CSP Flyer ⇩

Purpose / Summary

To inform the Youth Advisory Committee that consultation is currently underway for the Community Strategic Plan and council welcomes input into the plan from the committee and young people.

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Youth Advisory Committee receive the report for information

Options

1. Youth Advisory Committee not accept the report for information.

Implications: N/A

2. Youth Advisory Committee make an alternative recommendation.

Implications: N/A

Background

Council is undertaking the Community Strategic Plan and would like to know what you would like to see in the Shoalhaven in the next 10 years.

The Community Strategic Plan is the highest level forward planning document that identifies the community’s priorities and guides the direction for the Shoalhaven over the next ten years. The plan is reviewed every four years, in line with Council elections.

Have Your Say Online

Tell us your thoughts, by taking the Community Strategic Plan survey

http://getinvolved.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/csp?tool=survey_tool&tool_id=csp#tool_tab

# Or fill out the survey on the flyer attached

Community Engagement

This report is an engagement tool and extensive engagement is being conducted via council’s Community Engagement Team.

Policy Implications

The document outlines key directions determined by the community in response to key issues that the Shoalhaven will face in the next decade. The plan ensures agencies such as the Shoalhaven City Council are on track to deliver the vision of the Shoalhaven Community.

Financial Implications

There are no financial implications for the Youth Advisory Committee to make comment or be involved with the consultation process.

Risk Implications

N/A

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YA17.7 Youth Week 2017

HPERM Ref: D17/115143

Group: Finance Corporate & Community Services Group

Section: Recreation Community & Culture

Attachments: 1. SCC SPEAK SHARE CHANGE ⇩

Purpose / Summary

To report on the outcomes of Youth Week 2017 Shoalhaven to the Youth Advisory Committee for information.

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Youth Advisory Committee accept the report on Youth Week 2017 Shoalhaven for information

Options

1. That Youth Advisory Committee not accept the report on Youth Week 2017 Shoalhaven for information

Implications: N/A

2. Youth Advisory Committee make an alternative recommendation.

Implications: N/A

Background

Youth Week celebrates and acknowledges the valuable contribution young people make to their communities; and is an opportunity for young people to express their ideas and views, act on issues that affect their lives and create and enjoy activities and events. Youth Week is the largest annual youth participation event in Australia. Shoalhaven City Council’s Youth Week 2017 Program was conducted from 31st March – 9th April 2017.

Program events and activities included - exploring Youth Week Live Youth Radio - @ 92.7BBFM, LGBTQI Youth Run Trivia Night, Gen Connect – Intergenerational Tech Trouble Shooting Program Launch, Shoalhaven Koori Boy’s to Men’s Business Group Project Launch, Cup Cake Day Decorating Competition & Fundraiser, Indoor Basketball Competition & BBQ, SPEAK SHARE CHANGE Youth Forum, In Conversation Worksop –‘Kids Today’, Shack Open Day and Information Session and the Incredible Adventure Youth Race. More than 200 young people and community members participated in Youth Week 2017 across the Shoalhaven.

Youth Week 2017 Shoalhaven program partners included Shoalhaven City Council, Headspace Nowra, Bay & Basin Community Resources, Essential Employment & Training, Bay & Basin Youth Centre, Mission Australia, Nowra Youth Centre, Southern Cross Housing, Shoalhaven Libraries, Grand Pacific Health, Caresouth & PCYC Nowra.

The council coordinated SPEAK SHARE CHANGE youth forum was an initiative of the Illawarra & South Coast Youth Network, and was a key event on the Youth Week 2017 calendar. Forum based events were held on the same topic, on the same day, at the same time, across the Illawarra/Shoalhaven region. Events hosted groups of young people with the common goal of coming together to share their thoughts about the topic: MENTAL HEALTH & SOCIAL MEDIA.

The Forum was an opportunity for young people to:

• share ideas

• have their voices heard on issues of concern to them

• celebrate their contribution to the community

• attend an event

• and have fun!

WHAT IS THE ILLAWARRA & SOUTH COAST YOUTH NETWORK?

The Illawarra & South Coast Youth Services Network was established in 1998. The Network provides sector development opportunities directed by the needs of frontline workers in local youth and community services fields. The events are organised by a committee which includes members from Shoalhaven, Kiama, Shellharbour City and Wollongong City Councils.

# The responses and outcomes from the Shoalhaven SPEAK SHARE CHANGE forum are attached for information.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE COMBINED REGIONAL RESPONSES?

Combined participant responses will be compiled and a report submitted to:

Federal, State and Local members

Councillors from each participating LGA

Local and Peak Youth Services

Participating organisations

Youth Week 2017 Shoalhaven was a great success thanks to council’s ongoing support and that of local Youth & Community Service providers.

Community Engagement

Youth Week is a youth specific community engagement and consultative process via various methods, including focus groups and forums which is in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy.

Policy Implications

N/A

Financial Implications

Youth Week Shoalhaven is funded by council with a specific budget and a Youth Week NSW gran. There are financial implications to council outside of usual business.

Risk Implications

N/A

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YA17.8 Shoahaven City Council International Youth Awards

HPERM Ref: D17/115225

Group: Finance Corporate & Community Services Group

Section: Recreation Community & Culture

Purpose / Summary

To advise of the date and get the support of the Youth Advisory Committee for Shoalhaven City Council’s Youth Advisory Committee’s International Youth Day Awards.

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That Youth Advisory Committee support Shoalhaven City Council’s Youth Advisory Committee’s International Youth Day Awards.

Options

1. That Youth Advisory Committee not support Shoalhaven City Council’s Youth Advisory Committee’s International Youth Day Awards.

Implications: The awards will not take place.

2. Youth Advisory Committee make an alternative recommendation.

Implications: As related to alternative recommendation.

Background

After the very successful inaugural awards last year Shoalhaven City Council and the Youth Advisory Committee will again be conducting the International Youth Day Awards to be presented at an awards event on Friday 11th August, 2017 at Bomaderry Bowling Club.

The awards aim to recognise local youth aged 12 – 24 years, whose endeavours support and motivate other residents, enrich lives, volunteer for others and encourage the wellbeing of the Shoalhaven community. It recognises and rewards the outstanding young people in our community, whilst cultivating their increased contributions.

Youth can be nominated for the following awards:

The Challenge and Change Award recognises a young person who has made a substantial turn around in their life and demonstrated personal growth while overcoming challenges in day to day life.

The Good Neighbour Award recognises a young person who has contributed within the community by helping neighbours, strengthening community bonds and enriching community life.

The Positive Youth Award recognises individuals who promote a positive image of young people within schools, clubs and the wider community.

The Community Citizenship Award recognises young people involved in a range of activities that make a major difference in the lives of others.

The Inspiration Award recognises a young person who can be described as an inspirational role model to others.

Youth Advisory Committee members play a significant role in the awards and will need to nominate some committee members to help plan, coordinate and deliver the awards. Tasks include planning, promotion, MC’s, ushers, decorations - set up and pull down, entertainment etc. Please nominate your interest to be involved by providing your contact details to council’s Youth Development Officer, Donna Corbyn via phone 4429 3418 or email donna.corbyn@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

Community Engagement

Correspondence received by council and anecdotal community feedback highly praised the awards. Youth Advisory Committee at a committee meeting last year evaluated last year’s awards and overwhelmingly agreed to conduct the awards annually. The evaluation conducted by Youth Advisory Committee fits with council’s engagement policies for consultation via a forum.

Policy Implications

Meet outcomes of the Community Strategic Plan to provide opportunities for communities to celebrate.

Financial Implications

Youth Advisory Committee have sufficient funds in their budget to conduct the awards as council provided extra funds to do so after the success of last year’s inaugural awards. Sponsorships will also be sought for prizes. Many of last year’s sponsors have already committee to this year’s awards.

Risk Implications

N/A

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YA17.9 Youth Advisory Committee Planning Day

HPERM Ref: D17/115289

Group: Finance Corporate & Community Services Group

Section: Recreation Community & Culture

Purpose / Summary

To have a date set for the Youth Advisory Committee 2017-2018 Planning Day

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

Youth Advisory Committee set a date the Youth Advisory Committee 2017-2018 Planning Day.

Options

1. Recommended as above with a date and agenda.

Implications: N/A

2. Youth Advisory Committee make an alternative recommendation.

Implications: N/A

Background

Historically the Youth Advisory Committee has a planning day to allocate their financial budget for the year. Requests are sent to the Youth Advisory Committee via a written application process, administered and reported by the Youth Development Officer, from youth provider service organisations in the Shoalhaven LGA and via the Youth Interagency Network; requesting small amounts of funding to run youth projects and activities across the city.

At the planning day, facilitated by the Youth Development Officer, the Youth Advisory Committee prioritise and agree on what activities will be funded by the Youth Advisory Committee for the financial year from the written applications. All applications must meet objectives of Shoalhaven City Council’s Community Strategic Plan.

The Youth Advisory Committee also takes into consideration other projects that have historically received financial support from the Youth Advisory Committee. All organisations that receive funding from the Youth Advisory Committee must be located in the Shoalhaven LGA, be a not for profit organisation and have had a Working with Children’s Checks completed by workers to run projects.

Below is an agenda for a usual Youth Advisory Committee Planning Day.

10.00am - 10.30am - Morning Tea & Meet & Greet

10.30am - 12.00pm - Training and or Guest Speaker (TBA)

12.00pm - 12.30pm - Lunch Provided

12.30pm - 2.30pm - Review YAC TOR

Future Direction

Community Strategic Plan

Funding Allocations

Planning - Discussion and Brainstorming

2.30pm - 3.00pm - Debrief - Question & Answer time

Community Engagement

A Youth Advisory Committee Planning Day is a youth community engagement and consultative process via a focus group which is in accordance with Council’s Community Engagement Policy.

Policy Implications

N/A

Financial Implications

There are sufficient funds in the Youth Advisory Committee budget to cover the costs associated with a planning day.

Risk Implications

N/A

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YA17.10 Youth Week Funding to cease

HPERM Ref: D17/115648

Group: Finance Corporate & Community Services Group

Section: Recreation Community & Culture

Purpose / Summary

To inform Council and the Youth Advisory Committee that Youth Week funding will cease as of this year and to get support to advocate for the continuation of funding for Youth Week.

Recommendation

That Youth Advisory Committee recommend that Council write to our Federal and State MP’s asking them to advocate for funding to continue for Youth Week.

Options

1. That Youth Advisory Committee not recommend that Council write to our Federal and State MP’s to advocate for funding to continue for Youth Week.

Implications: No advocacy on this matter from Council or the Youth Advisory Committee.

2. Youth Advisory Committee make an alternative recommendation.

Implications: As per alternative recommendation

Background

Youth Week in NSW historically has been a week-long celebration held in early April each year that is organised by young people, for young people, in communities across the state. Young people have the opportunity during youth week to share ideas, attend live events, showcase their talents, celebrate their contribution to the community, take part in competitions, have fun and most inportantly have their voice heard on issues of concern to them.

Youth Week in NSW is managed by the Youth Week Coordinator, who is part of the Youth and Community Building Projects unit in the Department of Family and Community Services. Previously Youth Week was funded from a federal level and passed down to state and local governments to implement. Last year Federal funds were withdrawn to support Youth Week, but the State Government committed to funds for Youth Week 2017.

This is the last year Australia will celebrate National Youth Week, as there has been no commitment from Federal or State governemnts for funds for it to continue. Funds provided via grants to local councils have always had to be matched dollar for dollar. Shoalhaven City Council has always matched funds 3-4 fold to conduct Youth Week at a local level. Council has always supported young people and youth week in the LGA.

The peak body for Youth Services and young people in NSW, Youth Action, is calling on the community to advocate for improvement to the lack of equity in today’s society for young people.The Mission Australia National Survey 2016, found that young people were concerned about a number of issues, including the lack of equity for young people.

There is a call for information to be provided about what support the Government provides to young people to be heard in the development of policy in Australia; asking is the Government aware of any opportunities to support organisations that provide a national voice for young people in Australia.

Community Engagement

Young people want to be heard on many issues, but increasingly governments have removed ways to hear from or engage with young people. Advocating for young people in the LGA is a part of council business as young people are valuable citizens. Writing to federal and state MP’s locally to ask them to advocvate to the Prime Minister on their behalf for Youth Week to continue only reinforces council’s commitment to the young people of the city.

Policy Implications

N/A

Financial Implications

Council may still choose to allocate funds to a Youth Week budget to conduct youth week locally.

Risk Implications

No funds or commitment to conduct youth week locally from a fedreal or state level. If council chosses to not allocate funds youth week will not be conducted locally in the LGA.