Hey guys,
So this Monday, as some of you know, a “Grand Council Event” will be taking place. I thought you might like a bit of an overview of how the event will be happening, and what it’s all about.
Firstly, that it’s this Monday the 7th of December, to begin at 9:30am at the City Hall.
Secondly, that CYC will help facilitate three of these events over the course of the academic year, and this one is the first! This time, the focus will be “What Matters to Future Generations”, and all the young people that come along will be presented with the valuable opportunity to voice their opinion on the councils budget proposals and “What Matters”, the city’s strategic plan. As we all know, how the council decides to spend its money could have a huge impact on the services available to us and our families, so having your say could be really important.
Here’s a timetable showing the format of the days proceedings;
Time Activity
9.30 Welcome and registration
9.45 Housekeeping/outline of day/group contract
9.50 Official Welcome and Cardiff Vision for the future
10.00 Short Term Strategic Planning- Table top group discussions around the councils budget proposals
10.45 Medium Term Strategic Planning- Round 1 Of Workshops
Each group should identify a facilitator, a timekeeper and a reporter.
- People in Cardiff are healthy;
- People in Cardiff have a clean, attractive and sustainable environment;
- People in Cardiff are safe and feel safe
11.20 Round 2 Of Workshops
Each group should identify a facilitator, a timekeeper and a reporter
- Cardiff has a thriving and prosperous economy;
- People in Cardiff achieve their full potential
12.00 Future Diff Creative Workshop
Artist led workshop where delegates use cardboard boxes to make Cardiff City landscape. Delegates answer following questions and stick sheet to their building and tweet last answer using #futurediff
- What is the best thing about living in Cardiff?
- What needs improving the most in Cardiff?
- How would you advertise your perfect Cardiff in one sentence/slogan
12.30 Working lunch and carry on Future Diff workshop
1.00 Round 3 Of Workshops
Each group should identify a facilitator, a timekeeper and a reporter
- Cardiff is a great place to live, work and play;
- Cardiff is a fair, just and inclusive society.
1.30 Chambers Debate
Jointly chaired by CYC Chair and Cllr Dan De’Ath. Delegates debate a themed session around the 7 key areas of “What Matters”. Each area is introduced by workshop generated 1 minute message. Graphic recording to be made by artist, session to be audio recorded.
2.30 The end (…until the next one!)
You can find more information about the Plan to make Cardiff “A Livable City” here.
Otherwise, if you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact us on Facebook through our page Cardiff Youth Council, or to email me at maegandaviesjohn@outlook.com. You can also tweet us @cardiffyc.
Hope to see lots of you at the event, and remember to share this with anyone who might be interested! We can provide you with a permission slip if the event coincides with school or college or whatever.
See you soon!
Mae and CYC 🙂
