Agenda, decisions and minutes

It was agreed:

That the Minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2013 be approved as a correct record

Lisa Harvey-Nebil ran the facilitation training session.

It was agreed:

That Lisa be thanked for the training session.

Davina Hanley asked the members of the Youth Cabinet to report on the progress that had been made in the discussions about the Youth Markets.

Emily Kay reported that a discussion had taken place about the event being held on a formal basis.

Emily then explained that the Youth Market was an idea the Youth Cabinet had for a market that would be similar to the Christmas Markets in Manchester, but that it would be for young people. Ideas would be pitched to the leadership of the Youth Cabinet. The ideas must be well thought out, with profit margins, and realistic sales figures, and all of the proposed goods to be sold must be handmade or recycled from old materials. This idea had come from the curriculum for life initiative which has been a focus for the Youth Cabinet. She explained that something similar is also done in Stockport where it has been very positively received.

Robin explained that the reasoning behind the market was that the skills gained from taking part in it would be useful as a gap filler for where work experience fails, for example goal setting and budgeting.

Davina suggested that as part of this the Youth Cabinet could arrange some sort of business training about how to set up a small business and some of the key skills needed to succeed.

It was agreed that:

1.     A discussion will be held at a future meeting about the Youth Market.

2.     That the leadership will discuss an action plan which can then be taken to a larger meeting, to be arranged over the summer.

Davina explained that three circles of influence events had been held in July. Two for primary schools (years 5-6) and one fore secondary schools.

Fourteen schools had taken part in the primary events. There were three workshops, the topics being Health and Wellbeing; Transition to Secondary School and; Personal Safety. The idea was to make the children consider how they can personally develop their skills to take some independence in the topics discussed. The sessions were well attended; a report will be given in the next meeting.

The secondary schools Circle of Influence event was held on the 2^nd July 2013. It was attended and facilitated by many of the attendees of the Youth Cabinet. It was also reported that some of the attendees of the Circles of Influence event were in attendance at the Youth Cabinet Meeting for the first time because of the event. A report was being put together to be presented to a future meeting of the Youth Cabinet.

It was agreed:

1. That all those that assisted with the Circles of Influence events be thanked.

2. That the feedback be noted

Emily Kay announced that Tom Sharman has been elected as the North Manchester Rep for YouthForia.

It was agreed:

That feedback for the Youthforia event will be circulated to all members of the Youth Cabinet.

Robin Clegg-Gibson explained that the Walking the Rainbow was an event that had taken place on Sunday 7^th July in Kay Gardens, Bury. There had been a walk around the town, stalls and music to celebrate the diversity in Bury and to say “No” to harmful attitudes such as racism, homophobia, ageism, sexism and ableism. There was a large turnout, with the Mayor and the Leader of the Council in attendance.

It was suggested that the event be held twice in the year, instead of just once with another event being held in the winter.

It was agreed:

That all those who had spent time and effort in the planning of the event be thanked.

It was agreed:

That this item be deferred to a future meeting of the Youth Cabinet.