Meet Derry’s Modern Mayor…..

As many of you know, Learning Pool's main office is located in Derry, Northern Ireland. We were delighted recently with the appointment of Councillor Colum Eastwood as the city's Mayor. Derry has always been known for being one of the oldest remaining walled cities in Europe and Mayor Eastwood is now helping the city to be known for having one of the youngest but most innovative mayors in the city's history.

Learning Pool's Modern Councillor service aims to bring to life the stories of elected members and here we chat to Mayor Eastwood about -

• His transition from Councillor to Mayor at the ripe old age of 27
• How the community of Derry have come together to support the City's bid to win the title of UK City of Culture
• His hopes for getting young people more involved in Civic Life
• And what he thinks makes a Modern Councillor

Mayor Eastwood's Interview:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9wwdfW0j5o

Learning Pool would like to wish the City of Derry all the best with their City of Culture title 2013.