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Tuesday 4 March 2008

Youth Council members sworn into office

The Clutha District’s first ever youth councillors were sworn into office at the Inaugural Meeting of the Clutha District Youth Council held last night (Monday 3 March 2008).

Mayor Juno Hayes welcomed Youth Council members by congratulating them on their selection and describing the day as a historic and exciting occasion for the Clutha District.

“As members of the Youth Council you have the opportunity to learn and understand the ideals and principles of local government and share that knowledge when required,” Mayor Hayes said in his address.  “This mayoral chain that I proudly wear will be passed on in years to come; chances are that it may well grace your shoulders one day.”

After Youth Council members made their declarations, Vicki Philip was elected as the Youth Council chair, while Brendan Morrison was elected deputy chair.

The Youth Council, a Clutha District Council initiative, has been set up as a standing committee of the full Council. This enables the Youth Council to regularly report to and make recommendations to the full Council. Cr Bruce Vollweiler and Cr Chris Hargest are Council’s representatives on the Youth Council.

The next Youth Council meeting will be held on Monday 14 April.

Clutha District Youth Council members

Back row (l to r): Ben Sexton (South Otago High School), Jake Faber (Tokomairiro High School), Paul Thompson (The Catlins Area School), Sarah-Jane Edgar (Blue Mountain College).

Third row (l to r): Vicki Philip (workplace representative), Eleanor Leslie (The Catlins Area School).

Second Row (l to r): Brendan Morrison (workplace representative), Byron Vollweiler (Tokomairiro High School), Charles Blair (South Otago High School).

Front row (l to r): Farryn Crawford (Blue Mountain College), Chloe Beauchamp (Lawrence Area School), Jamie Hodgson (Lawrence Area School).