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 (78Kb PDF) | Text version (17Kb RTF)

Join the Youth Council

Although applications are received all year round, the current recruitment drive is looking to receive applications by 31 January 2012. To join, apply using the online application form below.

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.

Youth Council Application Form

More Information

Related Links

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

Department Details:
City Communities