Youth Mayor
Young people in Lambeth have chosen Satya Panigrahi as their Youth Mayor. Charlotte Ryan has been chosen as Deputy Mayor.
Satya and the Youth Mayor Advisory Panel have £25,000 to spend on projects that will help progress the young people of Lambeth. Are you a young person with ideas on how that money could be spent? Then let us know! Complete our suggestion form.
If you or anyone you know would like to contact the Youth Mayor about anything, please feel free to email him at: youthmayor@
lambeth.gov.uk, or call Lambeth Youth Council on 0207 926 2115.
If you would like to request the Youth Mayor or Deputy Youth Mayor's time, please complete and return the Youth Mayor Engagement Request form.
Roles and responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of the Youth Mayor are:
- To represent the interests of Lambeth's young people to the Mayor of Lambeth, councillors, businesses, the wider community and other public service providers.
- To represent all of Lambeth’s young people and their interests regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender, class or sexuality.
- To consult closely with the Youth Council and young people to reach agreement around your action.
- To offer advice and help to councillors and council officers developing services for young people and services that affect young people.
- To promote the interests of Lambeth's young people to Lambeth residents and neighbouring boroughs.
- To attend events of interest and importance to Lambeth's young people.
- To initiate projects and schemes for young people using the Youth Mayor's fund.
Youth Mayor elections 2007
Young people in Lambeth have chosen Satya Panigrahi as their Youth Mayor.
Clocking up a landslide victory with 750 votes, 14 year-old Satya was named as Youth Mayor. In second place was 15 year-old Charlotte Ryan, who secured 259 votes and has been appointed as Deputy Mayor.
The 32 runners-up were invited to join the Youth Council, who will support and advise the Youth Mayor and Deputy Youth Mayor.
All 11 to 21-year-olds who live work, socialise or study in Lambeth were eligible to vote. The total number of voters was 3210.
Quotes
"If a Youth Mayor helps young people get results then it's all good!"
Lisa Maffia
"A Youth Mayor will help Lambeth youth to show their positive side!"
MasterStepz
"The Youth Mayor is a new initiative for Lambeth, and great hopes have been invested in it. Having local residents throughout the age range participate in civic and political affairs is a sure sign of a healthy democracy. We are hoping for a high turnout and a productive debate in the election of the Youth Mayor. It would be wonderful if this election were to play a part in encouraging still greater participation in our local affairs."
Cllr Andrew Gibson
Mayor of Lambeth
"I am delighted that Lambeth is to have its very own youth mayor. It is vital that we take on board the views of young people when planning our services, particularly given Lambeth's youthful population, and having a youth mayor is a great way of channelling their ideas and thoughts. I look forward to working closely with the youth mayor when they are elected."
Derrick Anderson
Lambeth Council Chief Executive
Who to contact
Lambeth Youth Mayor
Lambeth Town Hall
London SW2 1RW
Tel: 020 7926 2115
Text 'help' to 07957 917154
Email: youthmayor@lambeth.gov.uk
Useful links
Frequently Asked Questions
More Questions and answers on the FAQ page.