http://www.handsupfor.org/taxonomy/term/14/0 en http://www.handsupfor.org/news/local-democracy/february-21-2008/tower-hamlets-has-announced-its-next-young-mayor <span style="line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; color: #000000" class="Apple-style-span">Stepney Green School pupil Akram Hussain, 15, was elected after beating off competition from 19 other candidates. He is the second young person to fill the post, replacing Jahid Ahmed, whose year’s tenure is coming to an end. Hussain’s roles include chairing the Tower Hamlets Youth Partnership, attending cabinet meetings and visiting schools to consult with young people. His main priorities are to improve career opportunities and tackle environmental issues and crime.</span> http://www.handsupfor.org/news/local-democracy/february-21-2008/tower-hamlets-has-announced-its-next-young-mayor#comments local democracy Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:06:12 +0000 54 at http://www.handsupfor.org