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The Young Mayor


About the Young Mayor

The Young Mayor for 2009-10 is Jacob Sakil.

The Deputy Young Mayor is Lola Mustapha, aged 15 from Prendergast Ladywell Fields College.

The Young Mayor is in office for one year and has a budget of £25,000 to spend on things to make life better for young people in Lewisham.

Lewisham was the first council to have a directly elected Young Mayor. It was started in 2004 by Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham.

The Young Mayor is supported by a dedicated Young Advisory Group. Members are drawn from a variety of community and young people's groups.

All have a chance to influence and advise the adult Mayor and Cabinet.

Contact us
Young Mayor for Lewisham
Advisor to the Young Mayor, Mayor's Office, Town Hall, Catford, London SE6 45W
Tel: 020 8314 6354