Journals - Lewisham CLP 2015/16

Journals of participants taking part in the 2015/16 Lewisham Shadowing Scheme.

Journal: Adwoa Oforiwa

Journal 1 : Housing Select Committee 27th October 2015 This select committee meets on a monthly basis in order to discuss housing issues that affect the local residents within their ...

Journal: Andrea Photiou

I am excited to be a part of Operation Black Vote's (OBV) Civic Leadership Programme - perhaps this feeling is compounded by the fact that I don't quite know what to expect from our ...

Journal: Barbara Robinson-Perry

Journal 1 submission date 30 October 2015 Newly Elected Labour MP for Deptford and Lewisham reception at the Houses of Parliament. It took sometime to find the right gate ...

Journal: Candace Springer

On Friday 9th October, twenty nine colleagues and I embarked on an inspiring journey that would undoubtledly shape my future. I decided to become part of the Lewisham Civic Leadership ...

Journal: Delroy Downer

What matter the most? Have you ever imagined what the mayor and cabinet meetings is all about? I bet you might wonder or question yourselves about the importance of attending these ...

Journal: Don Burford

Reflective Journal - November 2015 It has been a busy month with exposure to many and diverse areas of public and civic office. Overview and Scrutiny Business Panel Meeting - 3 ...

Journal: Eyvonne Browne

Safer Stronger Communities Select Committee Purpose of committee: Scrutiny Committee Key area: The main item on the agenda was 'Voluntary sector accommodation consultation'. ...

Journal: Hon Yip

Journal 1 Feedback I've never been inside a legal court of any sort but Bromley Magistrates & Youth Court was an experience! Airport style check in, the pine wooden décor ...

Journal: Jade McDonald

Journey (Journal) entry one OCTOBER 2015 After successfully gaining a place on the Lewisham Civic Leadership programme which involves a four month period where I'll be able to take ...

Journal: Jannett Morgan

Reflective Journal 1 The Civic Leadership programme has brought into sharp focus just how little I know about the public services that affect my daily life; I am grateful to the ...

Journal: Julian Daniel

A glimpse into the life of a civic leader Things move quickly when you're a Lewisham Civic Leader. The morning after the launch event, to welcome me (and 29 others) on to the ...

Journal: Lois Lucambe

30.10.15 Journal The catalyst which motivated me to complete and submit my application to be a part of the OBV:LCCL programme was to increase the depth of my knowledge of the various ...

Journal: Marvin Critchlow

On the 09/10/2015 I decided I was ready to walk the talk and was inducted onto the OBV Civic Leadership program. After powerful speeches by distinguished guest I felt empowered to accept the ...

Journal: Meena Khatwa

Meena Khatwa: Journal account one Meeting the Future Civic Leaders: 09/10/15 When responding to the advertisement in the local paper I never envisaged myself sitting in the Civic ...

Journal: Michael Adesite

Journal 1 My first few weeks of the OBV programme whilst incredibly challenging, have been a major eye opener into the world of civic leadership within Lewisham Borough. One thing that ...

Journal: Ola Idowu

It is said the hardest part of most new endeavours, is starting them. This was true for me in my experience with Operation Black Vote. In my case, I had to overcome the anxiety of being ...

Journal: Paula Robinson-Aberdeen

Observation: Bromley Magistrates Court Date: 15th October 2015 We met with a sitting Judge who explained her role to us in some depth emphasising that she has a legal background and ...

Journal: Remiel Mitchell

Remiel Mitchell likes to do things differently !!. He broke away from the tradition - text journals - and produced three video journals !! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVyBxbmuPU0 ...

Journal: Roger Charles

Journal 1 Thursday, 1 October is a day I'll always remember; that's when I received my invitation to the civic leadership programme launch event. Following a gruelling ...

Journal: Sabrina Nelson

Journal No 1 - October 2015 Summary I attended the Civic Leadership Programme launch event on the 9th October. I was looking forward to meeting my mentor but I also felt some in ...

Journal: Siobhan Baker

Journal Entry 1 I really had no idea the amount of work Councillors do in serving their constituents and the wider local community! Having attended a Scrutiny Panel, an advice surgery, ...

Journal: Surinder Miah

Journal 1 Catford South Assembly: 14th October I recently attended the Catford South Assembly meeting and it was a blast. It was probably the best local area meeting I've been ...