Boris appoints ‘Ambassador for young people’

London Assembly Member James Cleverly has been appointed London’s ‘Ambassador for young people’ by Mayor Boris Johnson. City Hall says Cleverly will work alongside Deputy Mayor for Policing, Kit Malthouse, to address the complex, long-term root causes of crime and violence amongst young people.

Boris could be missing the point on youth violence

Mayor Boris Johnson this week announced his manifesto on tackling youth crime, Emma-Jane Cross, Chief Executive of Beatbullying argues that the Mayor needs to take more intelligent action and focus on the causes of the problems, not just attempt to deal with them once they occur.

Boris announces youth crime action plan

Boris Johnson visited Edmonton in North London today to launch ‘Time For Action’, his long-awaited action plan to tackle the causes of teenage violence and criminality in the capital.

Boris calls for ’smarter solutions’ to gang violence

London needs ‘smarter solutions’ to tackle gang violence according to Mayor of London Boris Johnson. Speaking at the Gangs Guns and Weapons Practitioners Forum annual seminar the Mayor raised concerns about vulnerable young people being lured into criminal gangs.

Members take Boris to task at first MPA meeting

Boris Johnson’s first outing as Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority saw the Mayor come under fire for failing to consult members on the future of Sir Ian Blair. This morning’s meeting also heard a call for the Mayor to take a lead in talking up the positive contribution made by London’s youth.

Johnson Sets Out Budget Priorities

Boris Johnson today said preventing youth crime, delivering value for money and improving the quality of life of all Londoners will be at the centre of his first budget.

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