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Come to our party! Young municipal councillors' role in cities

Come to our party! Young municipal councillors' role in cities. Sebastian Müller (councilor city of Freiburg). Content. Start Content Map City council of Freiburg Why “Junges Freiburg”? „natural policies?“ Ways of involving Questions?. Freiburg in the very south-west of Germany.

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Come to our party! Young municipal councillors' role in cities

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  1. Come to our party! Young municipal councillors' role in cities Sebastian Müller (councilor city of Freiburg) Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  2. Content • Start • Content • Map • City council of Freiburg • Why “Junges Freiburg”? • „natural policies?“ • Ways of involving • Questions? Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  3. Freiburg in the very south-west of Germany. City of ICLEI Pop. 200.000 Green Mayor Service based economy Student Population about 20.000 Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  4. City council of Freiburg • 48 councilors • Responsibility: • Zoning • Urban development • Childcare / Youth care • Culture • Schoolbuildings • Annual budget: ~ 600 Mio. € Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  5. Why „Junges Freiburg“? • Situation around 1998 • Iniative to built a youth run youth center • Youngest councilor around 35 • Councilors seen as remote and old persons OK, why don‘t we form our own list and run? Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  6. Natural Policies ? • Complete this youth center! • Youth participation – more power for youth • In the city – youth council • In schools • More power for the child and youth committee • Youth culture – Graffiti, new media, … • Fiscally hawkish / debt reduction • Avoid budget cuts in youth sector Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  7. Ways of involving • Party group with the greens and with the Lord mayor • Weekly meetings in our groups • Website, emails • Going out: schools, universities, youth groups, … • Getting young people in contact with adult decision makers Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

  8. Questions? Sebastian Müller Sevilla 23.3.2007 "Youth and cities - Young municipal councillors role in cities"

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