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Thamesmead’s Youth Summit
Up to 100 youths attended Thamesmead’s first ever Youth Summit at Woolwich Polytechnic on Friday 11 August. The event was supported by Trust Thamesmead and meant youths from both boroughs of Thamesmead – Bexley and Greenwich, not only integrated together for the first time, but were also given a voice to have their views heard on issues of interest and concern, including gang culture, racism and bullying.
The day was kicked-started by star of the small screen, Tameka Empson who, alongside The T Factor winner, Byron, held a debate regarding knifes, weapons and staying safe.
Lunch was provided and proved very popular with the youths, who needed to build up their strength for an afternoon of activity workshops, including football, street dance, drama and djing. Dinner also proved mouth-watering irresistible.
A Community Support Officer, Gallions Wardens and various youth providers also attended the event and were on hand to answer questions.
Janice Songhurst-Jones, Community Development Manager at Trust Thamesmead, who organised the day said: “The day proved to be a positive step forward in integrating youths from both sides of Thamesmead. The youths weren’t shy in coming forward on their concerns and views on a number of topics.
“Questionnaire forms were completed on the day, from which Trust Thamesmead will be putting together an action plan which will inform the development of youth programmes in Thamesmead.”
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260 CODE RED ON BUS 229
From July 2005 to July 2006, Transport for London and the Metropolitan Police have revealed the number of ‘code red’ emergency calls made by bus drivers on routes through Bexley. There were 322 calls on the 51 bus route, 311 for the 96, 260 on the 229, 243 on the 89 and 230 on the 286.
Bexley Conservative Future has condemned the levels of violence and crime on bus routes serving Bexley. Following statistics showing that on some routes over 300 emergency calls were put in by drivers in the last year, Bexley CF Chairman and St Michael’s Ward Councillor Matthew Scott said “Tougher action is required to stamp out yobbery on public transport. Whilst we recognise that it is an increasing minority involved in such activity, there needs to be stronger punishment for those who offend”.
Cllr David Leaf, Deputy Chairman Political of Bexley CF, whose Belvedere Ward is served by the 229 bus which had 260 emergency calls last year said “Many young people who use the buses in Bexley are victims of crime. All too often I hear reports of muggings, assaults and ‘happy slapping’ on our buses and this has to stop.”
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PUNISHMENT FOR FALSE CLAIMS
An Erith man was ordered by Bexley Magistrates at a hearing on Monday, 31 July, to do 100 hours Community Punishment for fraudulently attempting to obtain Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.
Ertan Mehmet of MacArthur Close, Erith, had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to making false declarations. On the claim form he had declared that he rented his property from a private landlord and, in support, provided a tenancy agreement.
When his application was checked, it was discovered that Mr Mehmet himself was the property’s owner. The landlord details were fictitious as was the tenancy agreement. The Court heard that the fraud had been discovered before the benefit claim could be set up. There was no overpayment of benefit. It was an attempt only.
In addition to the Community Service Mehmet was ordered to pay £200
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