It also highlights matters that require direct approach, facilitation and advocacy by the city to promote positive youth development and build the capacity of young people to actively engage in, contribute to, and influence community decision-making over the next twenty years. The Youth Strategy creates a shared vision for the city and young people to continue to work together to embrace and build on the knowledge and capacity of young people, to support active participation and contribution to society and to ensure that young people have a voice and a pathway. lead the community. Support and encourage sustainable and innovative businesses in the city to increase employment opportunities for young people.
Direct service to young people living in the City (where there is no other option). Support the continued involvement of young people in the city's decision-making processes. Support young people in relevant forums to provide advice on issues relevant to young people living in the city.
STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS
STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS Nil
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
VOTING REQUIREMENTS Simple majority
RECOMMENDATION That the Council resolve to
The city, through this strategy, recognizes the role of the State Government and accepts the funding and provision of services for "at-risk" youth as an essential function of state government. Therefore, the Strategy and related actions are focused on directing the allocation of resources available from the City to the services for which it is responsible, including the promotion, protection and facilitation of those services for which the State Government and other service providers non-profit services are responsible.
YOUTH
STRATEGY
DOCUMENT HISTORY AND STATUS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COUNCIL’S YOUTH COMMITMENT
The transition from childhood to adulthood is a crucial stage in a young person's development, as they begin to create their own lives, goals and identities. The strategy is based on the principles of the City's Community Strategic Plan (SCP) and Site Management planning. The strategy will be supported by an Internal Resource Forecasting Document to be prepared by the Municipality that will inform day-to-day business planning.
Responsibilities for all relevant units will be monitored and reviewed as part of the City's corporate business planning process. The strategy establishes a clear vision and commitment to young people in MOL for the positive promotion of young people and their role in the community. Labadje mesto (city) defines young people as those between the ages of 12 and 25.
In response, the City has developed a Youth Strategy to guide future planning for the delivery of basic services and infrastructure that promote positive youth development through to 2036. The strategy will be periodically reviewed to ensure it is relevant and remains up to date. -date. The city is a 'young' local government area, with young people representing approximately 19% of the city's population (ABS Census, 2016).
Significant growth in this cohort is expected, particularly in the Urban Growth Corridor, Ellenbrook, Bullsbrook and Gidgegannup. Capturing young people's perceptions of youth development in the community was key in developing the strategy; the culmination of significant existing and new consultation and collaboration. It recognizes and responds to the needs of young people and establishes the role of the city in planning, developing, enabling and providing services for young people.
A summary of this information is provided in this report, but the Preliminary Findings Report (November 2016) has been made available on the City's website. The Strategy is for the whole City and will be implemented across all business units to ensure commitment, coordination and implementation at all levels.
INTRODUCTION | THE STRATEGY
SNAPSHOT OF OUR PLACE
City of Swan | Youth Strategy SHARE IN THE CITY OF SWAN'S YOUTH POPULATION IN THE OLDER 12-25 YEARS BY LOCAL PLAN AREA - 2016 AND EXPECTATION TO 2036.
THE BIG POLICY PICTURE
The outcomes of extensive consultation and engagement with young people and youth service providers undertaken previously and as part of the preparation of this Strategy by the City are provided below. This feedback was critical in identifying the key issues and values of young people and is the basis for the development of strategies and actions in the Youth Strategy. The City has a strategic role in identifying gaps in youth service delivery and implementing necessary services and infrastructure.
The SCP states that the city currently facilitates and supports youth development in various ways within the organization, as described below.
HOW WE HAVE DEVELOPED THE STRATEGY
The City recognizes its responsibility to adapt it to suit the needs of the community and improve the social health and well-being of young people. The City recognizes that young people are exposed to situations within this stage of human development that pose risks to all facets of life. Young people are often faced with overcrowding and a lack of diverse housing opportunities such as intergenerational homes.
What young people have told us What we know What the city is doing Improving public safety and providing safer,. In order for young people to participate in the community, they must feel safe and welcome. The council is also committed to ensuring that the way we run facilities such as city libraries provides a safe and welcoming space for young people in the city.
Young people face the dual problem of unemployment and underemployment, with the unemployment rate of 9.6% for 15 to 25 year olds in the city (ABS Census, 2011). The city recognizes the importance of equipping young people with education and training skills to shape their future. There are opportunities for young people to access employment and education in emerging IT/knowledge economies.
Art development can have a positive impact on the cognitive, behavioral and social development of young people. The success of the city's arts and culture programs (such as the Hyper and GrafFix programs) reinforces the importance young people attach to creative activities. The city will continue to embrace the culturally diverse community in the city by continuing these types of youth arts programs and youth events and activities.
What young people have told us What we know What the city is doing Maximize opportunities for young people. The municipality coordinates and establishes local networks, groups and services such as Youth Out Loud, Youth Power and What Say Youth, to ensure that young people are heard. In addition, the city develops partnerships and programs and engages directly with young people through various
WHAT THE CITY CAN DO FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
The city has a reputable history as an innovative and professional provider and facilitator of youth development, particularly through. The City provides and facilitates the delivery of youth services and ensures that they are tailored to fit the needs of the community.
PLANNING
SERVICE PROVISION
FACILITY PROVISION
FACILITATION
ADVOCACY
The five themes support the city's integrated planning framework, correspond to the shared vision for young people and form a strong basis for achieving cooperation across the city's various business units. The results of the consultation and research exercises and feedback from representatives of the city's business units and internal staff have been grouped according to the SCP's themes and have formed youth objectives.
YOUTH STRATEGY THEMES
YOUTH OBJECTIVES AND ASSOCIATED STRATEGIES
ECONOMIC YOUTH objective
ECONOMIC YOUTH STRATEGY
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
E1 Sustainable business growth
E2 Accelerated economic growth
E3 A great place to visit
NATURAL ENVIRONMENT YOUTH objective
NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT YOUTH STRATEGY
N1 Our environment is protected for future generations N2 Enhance Biodiversity
BUILT ENVIRONMENT YOUTH objective
BUILT ENVIRONMENT YOUTH STRATEGY
B1 Community places to live, recreate and work
B2 Infrastructure that meets community need
B3 Sustainable transport solutions
SOCIAL YOUTH objective
SOCIAL YOUTH STRATEGY
S1 Accessible services meeting changing community needs
S2 Community health and wellbeing
GOVERNANCE YOUTH Objective
GOVERNANCE YOUTH STRATEGY
G1 City of Swan is seen as a place to live, work and visit
G2 Optimise use of City resources
To ensure that the identified objectives and strategies are delivered in a timely manner, the Municipality will develop a Resource Forecast Document to allocate resources to all Youth Strategy strategies. This document will be for internal use and will be reviewed and administered by the City's Strategic Planning team to ensure that actions are filtered and implemented across relevant business units as part of the corporate business planning process. The document will be reviewed annually in conjunction with the city's budget and resource review.
RESOURCE FORECASTING DOCUMENT
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