Municipal Council for young people

Asker, May 24th, 2011

The “Municipal Council for young people” in Asker

> Norwegian government focuses on participation in democracy from an early age, but no laws are passed on this.

> As a follow up on governmental focus, Asker decided to established a “Municipal Council for young people” some 12 years ago

> Gives the members training in democracy and knowledge of how Asker is governed

> Consists of 2 pupils from every school in Asker> First 10 years, participants from 6th and 9th grade, and only one

meeting a year> Last 2 years, participants from 6th and 9th grade and high

school, and 2 meetings a year. > Meetings are chaired by Mayor Lene Conradi

A few minutes from a meeting

>http://asker.kunde.media.itum.com/default.aspx?Video=36f70e1c-07d1-4562-ab09-657c791ae3c6&Bookmark=ded7ed9c-5a5e-48a6-832f-0ee76f4007fe

The meetings…

> Autumn meeting focuses entirely on a chosen topic for that year

> Spring meeting focuses on both the chosen topic and on how to best spend the money given to the Municipal Council(NOK 300.000)

> Topic 2010: Bullying

> Topic 2011: Environment

Topic 2011 - Environment

In 2011 environment was the topic to discuss > The Municipal Council decided on what they regard as the

most important actions in order to ensure a sustainable development of Asker.

> These decisions are to be passed on to the committee and then to the “adult” Municipal Council of Asker.

> The adult members will decide on how to take action on these decisions.

> The Municipal Council also decided on a manifest for the environment.

MANIFEST FOR MILJØET 2011- 2014

Tenk miljø, tenk fremtid

Energi/transport 

For å spare energi og redusere utslipp så:

 Går vi til skolen

Skrur vi av lyset

Dusjer vi raskt

Reiser vi med buss og tog

Kjører vi sammen til trening og bursdag

Kler vi på oss og skrur ned innetemperaturen

Forbruk/Avfall

For å redusere avfall og bruke verdiene i avfallet så:

Komposterer vi matavfall

Kildesorterer vi søpla vår

Vi bruker søpledunken, ikke naturen

Vi tenker før vi kjøper nye ting (tenk før du handler)

Passer vi på det vi eier, sjekker glemmekassa

Tenker vi på om andre kan ha bruk for det vi ikke trenger lenger

Arv og kjøp brukt

Byttedager

Holdninger/Kunnskap

For å påvirke til mer miljøriktig oppførsel så:

Kan vi lage facebookgruppe på miljø

Kan skolen ha en miljøside på It's learning

Kan miljø være tema på allmøter

Kan vil alle være miljøagenter

Markere vi verdens miljødag 5. juni på skolen vår

Har vi grønt flagg på alle skoler

And the money goes to… (2011)

The Municipal Council for young people chose to distribute NOK 300.000,- in this way:

1. Sound system - to be used in all schools - 65 000 kr2. Equipment for the Red Cross centre – 50 000 kr3. 2 trampolines suitable for use in water – 75 000 4. Charity - Casa Olea – 30 000 kr5. Vollen youth club - 69 000 kr6. Charity - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – 11 000 kr