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Shoalhaven City Council

Youth Advisory Committee - 29/07/2026

The meeting lapsed for lack of quorum, but members informally held a youth-engagement co-design workshop and identified themes for future Council consultation practices.

29 July 2026Youth Advisory CommitteeSummary available
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Discussion

  • Youth engagement co-design workshop
    An informal Youth Empowerment Co-Design Session explored barriers to youth participation, ways to improve communication, representation, safety and feedback, and how young people can be involved in Council project teams.
    The findings may influence how young people across the Shoalhaven are consulted and involved in Council decision-making.
  • Planned youth-engagement sessions
    Further sessions on youth engagement are planned across the Shoalhaven in the coming weeks, targeting a broad range of young people.
    Young people and community organisations may have future opportunities to contribute to the review of youth engagement practices.

Impacts

  • No formal committee decisions or recommendations were made because the meeting did not reach quorum.
  • Workshop findings may inform stronger youth participation in project teams, tailored communications, broader representation and more accessible consultation across the Shoalhaven.
  • Further engagement sessions are planned across the Shoalhaven in the coming weeks.

Next

  • Consider the workshop findings in the ongoing review and development of youth engagement practices and the future direction of the Youth Advisory Committee.
    Ongoing
  • Deliver further youth-engagement sessions across the Shoalhaven.
    Coming weeks

Extract

Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 Location: Osprey Training Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra Time: 10:00 AM The following members were present: Ms Caycee Sutton Ms Chloe Turner The following non-voting members were present: Mr Joshua Mills – MP for Kiama Representative – left at 10:10am Ms Lauren Buckingham – Manager – Customer & Community Services Others present: Ms Jessica Richardson – Lead – Vibrant Communities Ms Sky-Maree Phillips - Youth Empowerment Project Officer Ms Robyn Batman – Senior Administration Officer (Minute taker) Apologies / Leave of Absence Apologies were received from Mr Andrew Constance, M...