MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE YOUTH COUNCIL HELD ON 17 MAY 2007
Bishop’s Stortford High School
Bishop’s Stortford College
Youth Cllr T Bennett
Youth Cllr Miss H Trantum
Youth Cllr J Stapleton
*
Youth Cllr Miss C Walters
Herts & Essex High School
Hockerill Anglo European College
*
Youth Cllr Miss A Jellis
*
Youth Cllr W Smith (Chairman)
*
Youth Cllr Miss V Greenwood
*
Youth Cllr Miss H Rowbottom
St Mary’s Catholic School
Birchwood High School
Youth Cllr A O’Brien
*
Youth Cllr Miss E Newland
Youth Cllr Miss V Ciccarelli
*
Youth Cllr G Maskell-Gray
* denotes present
In attendance: Cllr Mrs D Hollebon –Deputy Mayor
Hailey Dickens and Lucy King – 6th form pupils from Birchwood School
1.APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
None.
2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 5 APRIL 2007
RESOLVED: that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 April 2007 be confirmed as a correct record of the proceedings and be signed by the Chairman.
3. SAFETY ALARMS TO SIXTH FORM PUPILS
Cllr Mrs Hollebon, in her capacity as Deputy Mayor, was very pleased to present the safety alarms to the Youth Councillors, who would be taking the alarms back to their schools to be distributed to sixth form girls. Members noted with regret that the Press had again not been in attendance to report on the work of the Youth Council or to photograph the presentation of the alarms. The Chairman agreed to speak to the local newspaper to report on the achievement of the Youth Council in bringing this project to fruition.
4. EAST HERTS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLES’ PLAY STRATEGY (2008-2011)
Members had been circulated with a copy of the above Strategy for their comments. Members had read the document and generally concurred with the proposals therein. Cllr Mrs Hollebon requested that Youth Councillors take time to prepare and submit a detailed response to the Strategy in order that the views of young people could be adequately taken into account within the Strategy. The Chairman agreed to collate members’ individual comments and forward a detailed response to the Assistant Clerk, which could be submitted to East Herts Council.
5. MATTERS RAISED BY YOUTH COUNCILLORS
Youth Shelters
Members requested an update on the proposed provision of Youth Shelters.
Cllr Mrs Hollebon confirmed that East Herts Council was currently consulting with residents in the Thorley Park area regarding the most appropriate position to site the Shelter, and confirmed that following the completion of the new Skate Facility, consideration could be given to the installation of the Youth Shelter at Sworders Field.
6. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
Visit from representative of SNAP Theatre.
7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
6 September 2007
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