Working with the advisory panels and forums

October 2012

• Central Government legislation established advisory panels for the following population groups:– Maori– Pacific– Ethnic

• Mayor announced additional panels for– Disability communities– Business groups– Rural communities– Youth– Heritage

BackgroundBackground

• Advisory panels role is to communicate community issues to council in relation to– council strategies, policies, plans, bylaws– matters of interest/concern to pacific/ethnic communities– how best to engage with pacific/ethnic communities

• While scope is potentially wide, the panels are focussed towards region-wide, strategic issues

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• Statutory advisory panels – not a formal committee, but supported by Council

• Members – pan Pacific/Ethnic views; not representatives

• Key points of contact – Community and Cultural Strategy & Democracy Services

Key points and contactsKey points and contacts

Advisory panel/forum Key organisational link

Independent Maori Statutory Board Johnny Freeland

Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Raewyn Stone

Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel Raewyn Stone

Youth Advisory Panel Louise Mason

Business Forum Harvey Brooks

Rural Forum Ree Anderson

Social Policy Forum Raewyn Stone/ Louise Mason

Sports and Recreation Reference Group

Lisa Tocker

Disability Group Raewyn Stone

• 21 panel members – 1 representative per local board area

• Youth Advisory Panel established in August 2012

• 10 panel members at present, with 11 more starting in February 2013

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• There are key differences between the youth panel and the other advisory panels– Not a statutory requirement– Panel members are elected by other young people

living in the area they represent– The Youth Advisory Panel will continue past

November 2013

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