Newcastle Youth Council

To guide the implementation of youth strategies for City of Newcastle and to raise awareness of youth issues.

Objectives and Responsibilities

The objective of the Committee is to seek to engage young people in Local Government and to provide advice to the City regarding youth issues in Newcastle’s LGA.

The responsibilities of the Committee are as follows:

• Engage young people in Local Government
• Raise awareness of youth issues
• Allocate Youth Week grants as per Council's Youth Week Grant Policy
• Assist the City to prepare applications for youth related grants
• Guide implementation of the Newcastle 2030 Community Strategic Plan
• Support the City in a manner that is consistent with our organisational values and decisions of Council.

Download the Newcastle Youth Council Volunteer Position Description (DOC)

Committee Charter

• Download the Newcastle Youth Council Committee Charter (PDF)

Membership

The Committee will be constituted by the following membership with voting rights:

• At least one Councillor Member, to a maximum of three
• Youth Members (up to fifteen in total) aged 15-25.

Membership applications are always welcomed. To apply to become a member please visit Newcastle Youth Council

Current members

Newcastle Youth Council currently has 15 members.

Annual Reports

• Annual Report - 2022
• Annual Report - 2021

Meeting Agendas

2023

• Meeting One Agenda - 9 February 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Agenda - 1 March 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Agenda - 5 April 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Agenda - 3 May 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Five Agenda - 7 June 2023 (PDF)

2022

• Meeting One Agenda - 8 February 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Agenda - 2 March 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Agenda - 5 April 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Agenda - 4 May 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Five Agenda - 7 June 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Six Agenda - 6 July 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Seven Agenda - 3 August 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Eight Agenda - 7 September 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Nine Agenda - 5 October 2022 (PDF)

2021

• Meeting One Agenda - 02 February 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Agenda - 03 March 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Agenda - 06 April 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Agenda - 12 May 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Five Agenda (Lake Macquarie Youth Council) - 09 June 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Six Agenda - 06 July 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Seven Agenda - 04 August 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Eight Agenda - 07 September 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Nine Agenda - 06 October 2021 (PDF)

Meeting Minutes

2023

• Meeting One Minutes- 9 February 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Minutes - 1 March 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Minutes - 5 April 2023 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Minutes - 3 May 2023 (PDF)

2022

• Meeting One Minutes - 8 February 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Minutes - 2 March 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Minutes - 5 April 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Minutes - 4 May 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Five Minutes - 7 June 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Six Minutes - 6 July 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Seven Minutes - 3 August 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Eight Minutes - 7 September 2022 (PDF)
• Meeting Nine Minutes - 5 October 2022 (PDF)

2021

• Meeting One Minutes - 02 February 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Two Minutes - 03 March 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Three Minutes - 06 April 2021 (PDF)
• Special Meeting Minutes - 13 April 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Four Minutes - 12 May 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Five Minutes - 09 June 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Six Minutes - 06 July 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Seven Minutes - 04 August 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Eight Minutes - 07 September 2021 (PDF)
• Meeting Nine Minutes - 06 October 2021 (PDF)