The Young Mayor

Results of the young mayor election 2024

• Bilvilyn Asamoah is elected Young Mayor for Lewisham
• Paul Frimpong is elected Deputy Young Mayor for Lewisham
• Dominic Jordan and Henry Chinwendu are elected to represent the London Borough of Lewisham

Follow the Young Mayor team on social media on Instagram @Lewisham_young_mayor and on Twitter @LewishamYCP.

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 gets support from young advisers and the young citizens' panel. They have access to the full range of young people’s forums, networks and school councils.

We have the longest established young mayor programme in the country (it was started in 2004 by Sir Steve Bullock, former Mayor of Lewisham). 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 mayor 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 £25k

How are they chosen?

Every year we hold a democratic election through schools and colleges to choose the Young Mayor.

Young advisers

The young advisers are a bit like a cabinet. But their meetings are more informal and always open to new members and visitors.

Who are the young advisers?

Young advisers come from young people’s involvement initiatives such as:

• youth and community projects

• specialist groups

• neighbourhood forums

• volunteering initiatives

• school or college councils

• Lewisham’s Young Citizens’ Panel. 

Many of the young advisers stood as candidates for Young Mayor. Although not successful, they continued their involvement by becoming young advisers.

What do young advisers do?

The Young Mayor and young advisers:

• look at key decision-making reports

• engage with service managers, policy-makers and elected members to hear and comment on plans and strategies for the delivery of services

• are involved in determining council grant allocation to youth service initiatives.

Can I get involved with the work of the young advisers?

Yes. If you're interested in politics or getting involved in the community you can come to the young advisers’ meetings.

Meetings happen every Monday from 5pm to 7pm at the Civic Suite, Catford.

Commemorative book

In 2013, we put together this commemorative book to mark the 10th anniversary of our young mayor programme.

It includes the 2013 and previous young mayors sharing their experiences and achievements during their time in office, as well as a history of the programme including the young advisers and young citizens' panel.

Young advisers

The young advisers are a bit like a cabinet. But their meetings are more informal and always open to new members and visitors.

Who are the young advisers?

Young advisers come from young people’s involvement initiatives such as:

• youth and community projects

• specialist groups

• neighbourhood forums

• volunteering initiatives

• school or college councils

• Lewisham’s Young Citizens’ Panel. 

Many of the young advisers stood as candidates for Young Mayor. Although not successful, they continued their involvement by becoming young advisers.

What do young advisers do?

The Young Mayor and young advisers:

• look at key decision-making reports

• engage with service managers, policy-makers and elected members to hear and comment on plans and strategies for the delivery of services

• are involved in determining council grant allocation to youth service initiatives.

Can I get involved with the work of the young advisers?

Yes. If you're interested in politics or getting involved in the community you can come to the young advisers’ meetings.

Meetings happen every Monday from 5pm to 7pm at the Civic Suite, Catford.