Speaker:The young mayor of lewisham 2016 /17 Kayla Sh"™ay
Wed, Nov 16th 2016 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Speaker this week is Kayla Sh"™ay the newly appointed young Mayor of Lewisham -The Young Mayor is democratically elected every year through Lewisham"™s schools and colleges. this week we are joined by our friends from The Rotary club of Bromley- Bickley
About the Young Mayor
The Young Mayor provides a focus and a channel for young people’s views to be heard by decision makers.
The Young Mayor is supported by young advisers and a Young Citizens' Panel and they have access to the full range of young people’s forums, networks and school councils.
The Young Mayor is democratically elected every year through Lewisham’s schools and colleges.
We have the longest established Young Mayor’s programme nationally – It was started in 2004 by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham – and it is influential in encouraging other councils to provide this opportunity for young people.
What does the Young Mayor do?
The Young Mayor serves a one year term and:
- supports, and is a spokesperson for, the borough’s young people
- informs and advises the current Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, on issues relating to young people
- works with the young advisers and Young Citizens' Panel to inform the work of the Mayor, Council and other decision-making bodies
- oversees a budget of at least £25,000.
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