Youth Council report for 28th Nov 24
3rd December 2024

Youth Council Meeting Update
Here is an overview of the outcomes from Thursday 28th November 2024 Youth Council meeting:
- The Youth Councilors met with two representatives of the Tamworth Junior Business Chamber to discuss collaboration opportunities between the two parties. The Junior Business Chamber would like to work with the Youth Council to boost membership, enhance education surrounding youth employment opportunities and apprenticeships, and connect young people within the community. The Youth Council thanked the Junior Chamber members for their attendance at this meeting.
- Youth Council Mayor, Rory Davis, stated her appreciation for the Notice of Motion by Councilor Sutherland at Tamworth Regional Council’s Ordinary Meeting on Tuesday 26 November to seek funding to support the development of the Chaffey Park Manilla Masterplan. As a priority, this would bring forward the investigation of funding opportunities for the development of a basketball/netball court. This project aligns with Tamworth Regional Council’s Wellbeing pillar of the Youth Strategy Action Plan.
- Youth Councilors discussed and agreed on some priority projects for the incoming 2025 Youth Council. Some of the projects include supporting youth with mental health and addiction, expanding recruitment of new Youth Council members and increased public transport across the Tamworth region.
- Tamworth Regional Council will work with the Youth Councillors to promote the 2024/2025 Summer School Holiday Program. All programs are free and accessible to youth within the Tamworth region from 7 January to 5 February. These events and activities will be made possible through $6,200 in funding from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Regional Youth – Holiday Break Grant Program.
- Youth Mayor Rory Davis and Youth Councilor Mia Elliot attended the first ever Youth Summit following an invitation to the Youth Council. Hosted by the NSW Government, Youth Councilors had the opportunity to chat to 11 current ministers, hear from guest speakers and discuss issues of concern to youth. Both Youth Councilors thoroughly enjoyed the summit and believed it was a great opportunity to meet with other passionate youth in both regional and metro areas of the state.