Youth Committee

Wanganui District Council established its first Youth Committee in March 2006 and advertises for new members each year. The 2009 Youth Committee and Council support staff are pictured above:

Top (from left): Madison Martin, Chelsea-Anne Phillips (resigned July 2009), Rapheal Solomon, Frances Wood-Bodley, Shariah Irving, Kate McLennan

Middle (from left): Alaska Dobbs, Grace Williams, Anneke Batelaan, Shannon-Renarta Jury, Jaaron Tihema, Brierley Penn

Bottom (from left): Grace Kennedy, Heather Cox (Youth Services Coordinator), Whitney Tangaroa (Co-Deputy Chair), Cr Danny Jonas (Chairman), Jack Bullock (Co-Deputy Chair), Sally Patrick (Community and Cultural Manager), Karyn Turner (Governance Administrator)

Absent: Amber-Rose Edwardson (resigned November 2009), Josh Chandulal-Mackay, Caleb Perry

The purpose of the committee is to:
Develop and monitor policy on youth issues
Provide opportunities for youth to contribute to the Council's decision-making
Advise the Council on matters of interest for youth in the Wanganui District

Members (2009 Youth Committee)
Cr Danny Jonas (Chair)
Jack Bullock (Co-Deputy Chair)
Whitney Tangaroa (Co-Deputy Chair)
Anneke Batelaan
Joshua Chandulal-Mackay
Alaska Dobbs
Shariah Irving
Shannon-Renarta Jury
Grace Kennedy
Kate McLennan
Madison Martin
Brierley Penn
Caleb Perry
Sarah Robinson
Raphael Solomon
Jaaron Tihema
Grace Williams
Frances Wood-Bodley

In the column opposite are links to information about youth activities and the Make It. Take It. Project; committee meeting dates and the latest Youth Committee agenda (please note this does not include references/additional information attached to the agenda).