Minutes
Proposed venue: Millthorpe School, Nunthorpe Avenue
Contact: Kristina Davey
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Micklegate Ward Committee Young People's Question Time Minutes: Cllr Julie Gunnell welcomed Millthorpe Secondary School pupils from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 to the event, explained how the afternoon would work and introduced the Question Time panel to the pupils. She then handed over to Cllr James Alexander, York’s Young People’s Champion, to chair the Question Time session. Pupils were able to ask a range of questions of the panel which included the three Micklegate ward councillors, Insp Mark Khan, PCSO Rachel Shaw, Vicky Fuggles – Young People’s Services, Clair Bailey and John Wood – Street Environment Officers. Below is a list of questions that young people had thought of prior to the Question Time session some of which were used during this section of the event.
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Micklegate Ward Committee Young People's Consultation Workshops Minutes: Pupils were asked to take part in three workshops:
Graffiti Workshop run by Street Environment Services Clair Bailey, John Wood and Ben Hyde asked pupils their views on graffiti:
It’s Up 2 U – Workshop run by the Micklegate Safer Neighbourhood Team Members of the SNT explained what the It’s Up 2 U Competition is about. Groups of between 2 and 5 young people can enter the competition over the summer. The groups would need an adult mentor and must come up with a volunteering project that would benefit their community. The project should be carried out over the summer where groups should keep a journal which is submitted to the organisers at the end of the project for judging. Entrants would be able to apply for Yorcash funding for their projects and approach local businesses etc. The first prize is a trip to Disney Land Paris with a youth worker. The pupils were asked to think about a project that would benefit their communities and encouraged to consider entering the competition.
Neighbourhood Action Planning – Workshop run by Vicky Fuggles and Dean Elson, Young Peoples Services Pupils were asked for their views and ideas on the four Neighbourhood Action Plan Ambition Statements for Micklegate Ward.
The following statements under each of the Micklegate ward Neighbourhood Action Plan priorities were identified as the most popular views for young people.
For the second stage of the consultation young people were asked which statements did they agree with, in order of priority. In total, approximately 120 young people participated.
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Micklegate Ward Committee Young People's Fun Event Minutes: At the end of the school day pupils from Millthorpe Secondary and All Saints schools, and year 5 and 6 pupils from Knavesmire and Scarcroft Primary Schools were invited to take part in a fun event at Millthorpe School. Activities included: · Sumo wrestling · Nail art · Arts & crafts · Street sports session
And young people were able to get their bikes cycle tagged by the Safer Neighbourhood Team, get safe cycling advice, eat free food, see the Millthorpe Jazz Band, find out about opportunities at York College, have a look at the URBIE bus where staff from Young People’s Services continued to get further views and suggestions on neighbourhood action planning.
The event finished at 5.00pm. |