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The Howick Youth Council (HYC) is a non-profit youth voice organisation covering the region of the Howick Local Board in Auckland, New Zealand. The council provides scholarships, sponsors youth philanthropy programs, and hosts an annual Youth Opportunities Expo to the population of 140,000 people.CITE FROM CENSUS DATA.

History
The organisation was created by the Howick Local Board shortly following the board's creation under the supercity amalgamation, with the youth council's inaugural meeting held in August 2011. The organisation was initially coined the "Howick Local Board Youth Council". Its portfolio was initially assigned to Howick Local Board member David Collings. In 2019, the council was described as a "lobby group" by Stuff, following its calls for free fares on public transportation. This followed the group's presentation to the Auckland Council's Governing Body on public transport consultation and PRESENTED TO YAP AND AUCKLAND TRANSPORRT, CITE TIMES.

According to its annual review, the youth council self-describes its purpose "INSERT QUOTE". https://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/Open/2018/12/HW_20181210_MAT_7300.htm

Structure
The council has roughly two dozen members with a chairperson and deputy chair.

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