Jacob Sakil the Young Mayor of Lewisham
Jacob Sakil
Young Mayor of Lewisham 2009/10
"So far in my current position as Young Mayor of Lewisham I've come to realise you cannot do everything you wish. I definitely feel privileged to be in this important position and think I think this whole experience is something I should treasure. During the past months on the job, I've been battling with ideas to make our lives better but at the same time looking for events and programmes to put on so no one can feel left out or dissatisfied."
"During my term in office, I have been meeting weekly on Mondays from 5-7pm with my cabinet of Young Advisors. I've also met with school councils and members of the the Young Citizens' Panel to get in touch with young people to help develop my ideas for spending my budget of (£30,000). We discussed many ideas and even looked at my manifesto so I could deliver what I promised and hopefully more."
"Events have been happening in our borough from the football tournament for young people held in the Power League in Catford to the auditions of the young people for People's Day. But we all know there is always more to be done as knife and gun crime is taking more of our youth away from their families. Young people need a focus."
Because of the many issues that can be solved and the responsibility I have to get your voice heard, I want to invite each one of you to the Young Citizens' Panel to take part or even visit our weekly meetings. So that when I propose my final ideas to the Mayor and Council and as the money is spent, you as a young person feel someone is answering your problems."
