News and Activities 2009-10

Young Mayor and Youth Council news and activities during Kaycee de Belen's term in office.

• Young Mayor Election 2010 - last day to vote! 4 November, 2010
  Young people from across the borough can still cast a vote in the elections for the fourth Young Mayor of Newham.
  

  
  

• Young Mayor Election 2010 - voting starts today! 3 November, 2010
  

  Young people from across the borough can start voting today to elect the fourth Young Mayor of Newham.
  
  

• Kaycee urges young people of Newham to vote 25 October, 2010
  

  Young Mayor of Newham Kaycee de Belen is urging the young people of Newham to vote in this year's election.
  
  

• Newham Young Mayor Election 2010 - Final candidates now online! 8 October, 2010
  The Primary Election is over and the final 15 candidates for the Newham Young Mayor election and their manifestos have been posted online.
  
  

• Kaycee helps deliver Olympic Stadium bid to Downing Street 30 September, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor helped West Ham United players Scott Parker, Carlton Cole and Mark Noble to deliver the club's joint bid with Newham Council to run the Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games to Number 10 Downing Street.
  
  

• Have your say on UK Youth Parliament Debates 15 September, 2010
  Young people from across Newham are being urged to share which issues are most important to them ahead of a national debate.
  
  

• Kaycee and Aadilah help deliver anti-smoking message 10 September, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor have helped to create a range of online films to teach young people about the dangers of smoking.
  
  

• Kaycee urges residents to experience prestigious cycle ride 9 September, 2010
  World-class cyclists will roll into the borough on 18 September when the final stage of the prestigious Tour of Britain comes to Newham.
  
  

• Former Young Mayor Joshua on BBC Breakfast 3 August, 2010
  Former Young Mayor of Newham Joshua Adejokun this week appeared live on BBC breakfast news discussing how much freedom adults should give to teenagers.
  
  

• No legacy without youth involvement - Kaycee's interview with BBC London Radio 3 August, 2010
  Marking two years until the opening of the 2012 Games Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen recently spoke to Eddie Nestor of BBC London Radio about young people's Olympic aspirations.
  
  

• Kaycee continues campaign for 2012 youth legacy 29 July, 2010
  The London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have asked Newham Council to provide guidance for training and working with under-18 volunteers at the 2012 Games.
  
  

• Do you want to be the next Young Mayor of Newham? 12 July, 2010
  Do you think you've got what it takes to be the next Young Mayor of Newham?
  
  

• Roll up to the Newham Show! 6 July, 2010
  

  The 2010 Newham Show will be bigger and better than ever with loads of different activities for young and old to try.
  
  
• Boost for recycling in the borough 5 July, 2010
  Residents are set to benefit from a new waste collection system which will help them to recycle more waste.
  
  

• Kaycee continues her quest to see under-18s volunteering at 2012 Games 1 July, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor is continuing her campaign to give under-18s the opportunity to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
  
  

• Young Mayor network raise youth safety issues at Scotland Yard 25 June, 2010
  

  Newham's Young Mayor and Deputy got the chance to discuss youth safety issues with top tier police officers during a recent visit to Scotland Yard.
  
  

• Youth Council forging stronger links with young carers 15 June, 2010
  The Newham Youth Council is working to help raise the profile of young carers in the borough to ensure they get the support they need.
  
  

• Time to get snapping and win £100 2 June, 2010
  If you fancy yourself as a photographer, its time to dust-down your camera and get involved in a competition which celebrates all that's great about Newham.
  
  

• Kaycee backs victim support for Newham youngsters 28 May, 2010
  A new campaign has been launched to highlight the support available for young people who have been witnesses or victims of crime.
  
  

• Joshua recognised for contribution to Newham 28 May, 2010
  One of Newham's former Young Mayors was presented with a badge for past service at the council's recent annual general meeting.
  
  

• Single equalities - creating a fairer Newham 19 May, 2010
  Newham Youth Council set out their priorities for making Newham a fairer place at their recent meeting as part of the Council's work to create its first Single Equalities Scheme.
  
  

• Kishan keeps Newham priorities on UKYP agenda 15 May, 2010
  

  Newham Youth Councillor Kishan Patel has taken the top priorities of his peers to the recent London region meeting of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP).
  
  

• Kaycee secures 2012 volunteering opportunities for teenagers 11 May, 2010
  London Games chief Seb Coe has invited Newham's Young Mayor to meet with volunteer organisers for the London Olympic Games to discuss opportunities for under-18s.
  
  

• Call up for Newham youngsters to get involved with uprising 6 May, 2010
  Young people in Newham are being urged to apply for a year-long programme designed to train a new generation of leaders.
  
  

• Olympic chiefs 'must lift ban on teenage volunteers' May 04, 2010
  

  A Mayor for young people in Newham has called on Olympics chiefs to reconsider their policy of barring teenagers from working at the 2010 Games.
  
  

• Youth put the spotlight on East Ham town centre 26 April, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor has addressed a forum aimed at making East Ham town centre a better place for young people.
  
  

• Coe committed to giving more clarity to 2012 youth involvement April 21, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor has received an encouraging response from the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG), after she asked for local young people to be involved in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
  
  

• Kaycee shares her Olympicdreams on BBC website 9 April, 2010
  Have a look at Kaycee's interview with the BBC about her journey as the Young Mayor of Newham and how the Olympics are transforming the borough.
  

  
  

• Newham youngsters to become Olympic leaders 1 April, 2010
  A group of Newham youngsters have been selected to take part in a prestigious leadership programme that will see them take on a high-profile volunteering role during the 2012 Games.
  
  

• Newham youngsters call for Olympic opening ceremony involvement break 30 March, 2010
  Young people from the main Olympic host borough are pushing to showcase their talents in the 2012 Games' opening ceremony and reveal to the world how the competition will transform the East End.
  
  

• Youth Council tackle crime and safety concerns 27 March, 2010
  The Newham Youth Council held a question time panel on crime and safety with the local police at their recent meeting.
  
  

• Kaycee kickstarts success of Newham London Run 7 March, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen helped Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu MBE and Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales set around 3,700 runners on their way at the recent Newham London Run.
  

  
  

• Kaycee continues building safer communities 4 March, 2010
  Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen has continued her work to build safer communities in Newham at the recent Safe 'n' Sound event in Royal Docks.
  

  
  

• Former Young Mayor and Youth Councillors stay active in local community 1 March, 2010
  Newham's former Young Mayor Joshua Adejokun is continuing to inspire young people to become leaders and active citizens in their community.
  
  

• Young Mayor hopefuls star in BBC Two documentary 22 February, 2010
  A documentary showcasing the 2009-10 Newham Young Mayor election will air on BBC TWO this Saturday.
  
  

• Kaycee backs campaign for a greener Newham 17 February, 2010
  Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen went along to Kingsford Community School recently to promote recycling and energy-saving with the Beckton Community Forum, where more than 600 people turned up for a fun-filled, green-themed day out.
  
  

• Youth Council elects UK Youth Parliament representatives 12 February, 2010
  Newham's Youth Council has elected four representatives to represent the borough on the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP).
  
  

• Kaycee shares legacy with Nobel Peace Prize winner 5 February, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor today met with one of the world's greatest human rights campaigners - Archbishop Desmond Tutu - as he visited the Olympic Park.
  
  

• Young citizens quiz experts in Olympic question time 2 February, 2010
  Questions about how the Olympics relate to children in Newham were fired at the borough's young ambassadors at a recent Question Time event.
  

  
  

• Youth Council contributing to a sustainable Newham 29 January, 2010
  Newham's Youth Council has taken part in a discussion which aims to improve the economic, social and environmental well-being of the area.
  
  

• Change in our local communities 26 January, 2010
  Read Kaycee's blog on the London 2012 website.
  
  

• Youth Council influence crime and disorder priorities 20 January, 2010
  Newham's Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen has been working with local police and council staff to get young people talking about crime.
  
  

• Youth Council supports tougher controls on alcohol sales 18 January, 2010
  Newham's Youth Council has shared its thoughts on responsible drinking as part of the council's consultation to develop an alcohol harm reduction strategy.
  
  

• Youth council strengthens links with schools councils 04 January, 2010
  

  Members of Newham's Youth Council recently discussed their vision for the borough with memners of local school councils at a recent networking and youth engagement event.
  
  

• Eastlea students share their views on democracy in new documentary 30 December, 2009
  Students from Eastlea Community School recently had the chance to share their thoughts on the election process for an upcoming documentary on CBBC.
  
  

• Kaycee and Aadilah celebrate achievements of young people 22 December, 2009
  Newham's Young Mayor and Deputy were guests at the recent Youth Service Annual Awards.
  
  

• Young people get off to the right start 17 December, 2009
  

  Newham's Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen joined Mayor Sir Robin Wales at the recent Green Street Skills Fair to find out more about young people making a start in the world of work.
  
  

• Safety first for young people at Stratford Market 10 December, 2009
  Newham's Young Mayor, Kaycee de Belen, recently went to talk to young residents about their views on community safety at the Stratford Safety Market.
  
  

• Aadilah puts the spotlight on road safety 8 December, 2009
  

  Newham's Deputy Young Mayor has urged the people responsible for protecting local children and youngsters to put extra emphasis on road safety as winter sets in.
  
  

• Newham youngsters shine at Spirit of London Awards 4 December, 2009
  Two special talents - a group of trail-blazing cheerleaders and a tireless anti-knife crime campaigner - have been congratulated by Newham's Newham Mayor and Young Mayor for their achievements at the recent Spirit of London awards.
  
  

• Youth Council gets down to business 23 November, 2009
  The future face of Newham and Transport for London's Earn Your Travel Back Scheme were on the agenda as Newham's Young Mayor, Kaycee de Belen, recently chaired her first Youth Council meeting since being elected in October.
  
  

• Kaycee officially opens new Stratford College building 16 November, 2009
  Newham's Young Mayor, Kaycee de Belen, was guest of honour at the official opening of a new campus acquired by Stratford College London.
  
  

• Sharing the educational legacy of the Games around the UK 11 November, 2009
  Read Kaycee's blog on the London 2012 website.
  
  

• Newham young people on track to deliver 2012 legacy 11 November, 2009
  Young Mayor Kaycee de Belen waved off a delegation of Newham schoolchildren at St. Pancras Station on Tuesday morning, accompanied by Sebastian Coe, chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
  
  

• Kaycee and Aadilah state the case for youth democracy 10 November, 2009
  Newham's Young Mayor and Deputy Young Mayor have spoken up for youth democracy at a seminar aimed at getting young people more involved in politics.
  
  

• Commonwealth Baton passed to Newham 9 November, 2009
  Newham's Young Mayor and former Sports Academy member Kaycee de Belen joined forces with Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu at the Queen's Baton Relay last week. The 2010 Commonwealth Games baton blazed the trail through the borough during its journey across the UK.
  
  

• Council taken over by young leaders 6 November, 2009
  It was a departure from 'business as usual' on Friday November 06 when local youngsters took the reins at Newham Council.
  
  

• Youth of today shapes digital tomorrow 5 November, 2009
  Kaycee de Belen, Newham's Young Mayor, is encouraging all young people in Newham to get behind a new online survey about Information and Communications Technology.
  
  

• Kaycee de Belen declared Newham's new Young Mayor 22 October, 2009
  Following weeks of campaigning and election fever, more than 7000 young people from across the borough have cast their vote and chosen Kaycee de Belen as the new Young Mayor of Newham.

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