Youth Council

Youth Council members at Waitangi Day celebrations

The Wellington Youth Council meets regularly to provide a voice for young people. It works on youth-related projects and advises the Wellington City Council on issues that affect the city's youth.

The Youth Council's main roles are:

• to provide a youth perspective on issues
• to promote and encourage youth involvement in planning and development of Council services
• to ensure the views of young people are canvassed and conveyed to the Council
• to provide advice on planning and infrastructure, particularly relating to any direct impact on young people
• to provide input relating to policy and strategic development.

The Terms of Reference describes what the Youth Council does.

Wellington Youth Council - Terms of Reference (60Kb PDF)

Membership

The Youth Council is open to young Wellingtonians:

• aged 12 to 24 years
• resident within the Wellington City Council boundaries.

Members must be able to work with other people in a team, be proactive and committed to attending regular meetings.

There is a maximum of 20 members, and membership must be representative of:

• gender
• mixed abilities
• geographical location
• educational level
• employment / unemployment
• diverse cultural backgrounds.

Applications for the Youth Council are currently closed.

More Information

Related Links

• Grants
• Youth Council - Committee Schedule
• Youth Council - Terms of Reference (60Kb PDF)

Department Details:
City Communities