OYC minutes – 29/05/2024

Consultation planning:

At the last priorities meeting, it was decided that there was no motion in the topics we chose originally as they are now.

We also do not know why young people chose them in the most recent Make Your MarkA Nationwide campaign, run by UK Youth parliament, that gathers information on what is important to the youth of the United Kingdom. More survey.

So, YCllrs split into 4 groups to plan a consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. More for young people, in order to find out more.

The questions to keep in mind were:

• Who are our stakeholders?
• What do you want to know?
• What will be the best consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. More method?
• What will your questions be?
• How will your focus group be run (if using)?
• What resources will you need?

The first topic we looked at was Crime and Safety, which was followed by Jobs, Economy and Benefits.

After a short break, we fed back our potential consultations to the group.

Next, we looked at International Relations as a potential motion, as it was prominent in Oldham’s Make Your MarkA Nationwide campaign, run by UK Youth parliament, that gathers information on what is important to the youth of the United Kingdom. More in comparison to the rest of the country, and it was mentioned last priorities meeting. We discussed that a possible reason for the spike in Make Your MarkA Nationwide campaign, run by UK Youth parliament, that gathers information on what is important to the youth of the United Kingdom. More was because of three schools in Oldham ranking it highly, because they are currently banned from discussing the conflict in Gaza.

We still need further consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. More as to why it was chosen.

To achieve this, we will go to the three schools and speak to teachers, SLT, students and possibly parents.

We will ask questions, such as:

• What are your worries and concerns internationally?
• What change do you want?
• Is it an issue about not being able to discuss it?

We also decided that the best way to tackle this is by using group work, in order to promote healthy discussion, with the added bonus of a youth worker being able to mediate this.

Events and trips:

10th June – Mayoral Committee (meeting with the mayor and other committee members in order to do some charity work).

14th June – members of the Youth Scrutiny Panel to do a presentation to police officers about the issues surrounding stop and search methods.

22nd June – YouthForiaAn organisation in which youth councillors from the North West meet up and work on campaigns and training. More – those who have signed up will be sent consent forms closer to the time.

The meeting on the 26th June is mandatory for all YCllrs, as it is Isaac’s Youth Mayor Making.

28th-29th June – 80k walk with a sleep out in order to raise money for various armed forces charities, such as Broughton House.

AOB:

Hassan – asking if Oldham could recognise Palestine as a state, which sparked a debateA debate is when two parties discuss a statement, with one side for the statement given, and one against. Each party gives points on why they stand where they do on the statement, trying to create a convincing argument to win the debate. More on the intricacies of the political nature of Oldham Council.

Chris – asking YCllrs to remember their request to review youth provisions, linking to new government policy surrounding it. Sue Palfrey will be attending a future Youth Council meeting to ask for advice as to what to include in a future consultationConsultation is when members of an organisation gather information/feedback from members of the public or group on a project or scheme. More.