This idea is an outcome from the London Stronger Communities, Stronger Economy discussion group on 25 March

To create community cohesion we need to have non political leaders for each area or local community, who would be a role model. Someone who provides good stories that media desperately need, and could be a personality in their local area. Rather like a mayor. Having this role model would help create community cohesion, and could help change the behaviour of young people and get them to suppor their communtiies.This person would need to be accountable to someone

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