Agenda and minutes

At the last meeting it was agreed that Jaymey would chair this meeting. Grace would be Vice-Chairman.

Noted that Jaymey would be Chairman for the meeting and Grace was Vice-Chairman.

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting of the Youth Council are correct.

            RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 15 May 2012 be taken as read and signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

To receive a presentation from the West Essex Community Sexual Health Team.

Louise Palmer gave a short presentation. Louise work with the local NHS for the West Essex area for the Community Sexual Health team, looking after 13-25 year olds. She works across the District providing services in the following areas;

-          Waltham Abbey – Healthworks program at the Health centre from 3 – 5 p.m. once a week;

-          Loughton – 3 -4:45 p.m. Newton Lane

  5 -7 p.m. Borders Lane Youth Centre

Young people are able to attend these sessions to talk and gain advice on sexual health problems with it all being confidential.

Louise was looking for ideas to promote these facilities to Young people, where the best places to advertise would be and who to talk to, so that these services are known to Young People.

Louise asked Members to think about ideas for posters to advertise these services. All ideas should be emailed to her by August 2012 for the new academic year.

Diane to report.

Diane advised that 5 projects had been visited and there were 11 more to visit.

Members commented on the places they had visited.

Diane congratulated Members on the visits and feedback they had produced. Further visits would be arranged.  

S Hill to report on the EFYC Constitution.

Simon explained that Youth Council Constitution was a document that governs how the Youth Council operates; reviewed annually to make sure that it’s appropriate.

Members wanted to discuss their aims and objectives for their term of office at a future meeting.

AGREED that no changes are required and that the Constitution be confirmed.

To inform Members about the Torch Relay event.

Diane advised that she would like to work out a rota for youth councillors volunteering for the day, putting members into teams.

Sam enquired whether she could sell jewellery to raise funds for the Youth Council.

AGREED that Diane to check on the legal protocol for selling.

To consider any new submission forms received.

Robert Halfon and Harlow Youth Council

Members decided to accept the invitation to meet with the Harlow Youth Council and MP Robert Halfon with a meal at Nando’s afterwards.

Diane to advised the Members of the winner.

Diane advised that Jaymey had won the Jack Petchey award.

To award a Member the Youth Council Cup.

The Youth Council Cup was awarded to Carina.

(i)                  To agree Grace as Chairman for the next meeting; and

(ii)                Members to raise items of business for consideration at the next meeting.

(i)            Chairman for the next meeting would be Grace and Stacey would be Vice Chairman.

(ii)          Business for consideration at the next meeting:

• Edward – Would like Members to discuss the aims and objectives of the Youth Council for their term.
• Tash – To feed back on the mystery visit.
• Evie – Suggested meeting with Eleanor Laing – Evie to draft letter to MP Eleanor Laing and send to Diane.

(a)        Notices by Diane;

(a) Notices by Diane

• Diane Thurrock Youth Council approached Members to join them on an activities day on 1 August 2012.
• Diane wanted Members to promote their Youth Council within schools, producing packs and posters for their school notice boards.
• Diane asked members about their suggestion boxes.
• Diane reported that 900 hits had been on the Youth Council website in the last month. Discussion would be required at the next meeting on the use of the Twitter account for Members as Youth Councillors.
• Lucy asked Members to complete evaluation forms in for the speed meeting.

To note that the next meeting will be held on Tuesday 3 July at 19.00 – 21.00 Civic Offices.

The next meeting would be held on 3 July 2012 at 19:00 – 21:00, Civic Offices.