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People to know in East Gosforth

This page tells you about people who are working to provide various services in your neighbourhood, and how you can contact them.

Ward Co-ordinator

Tel: 0191 211 6296

Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community. The Ward Co-ordinator for East Gosforth is Ann Gilks. Speak to Ann if you would like to air your concerns, and also to find out what activities and events are taking place in your neighbourhood.

Find out more about Ward Co-ordinators.

Neighbourhood Response Manager

Neighbourhood Response Managers co-ordinate arrangements to deal with environmental problems in the neighbourhood, for example, removing graffiti or making sure that repairs are carried out, and dealing with vandalism.

The Neighbourhood Response Manager for East Gosforth is Darren Penaluna. Speak to Darren about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If Darren can’t actually help you, he will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone (0191) 284 4728 or email darren.penaluna@newcastle.gov.uk.

The Elders Council of Newcastle

2nd Floor, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Tel: 0191 233 0200
Fax: 0191 260 5307
Email: info@qualityoflife.org.uk
Website

The Elders Council of Newcastle is a charity that provides a voice for older people on issues concerning their quality of life, health and well-being. They want society to realise the potential of older people as a creative and active resource for the community.

They are run by older people for older people. They work through eight working groups: Transport; Housing; Community Safety; Learning and Culture; Older Person Friendly City; Health and Social Care (which runs the drama group Old Spice); Readers (which broadcasts a monthly radio programme); and Outreach.

If you are aged over 50 years old and living or active in Newcastle, you can join the Elders Council. Membership is free and is for life. You could also join one of their working groups. To find out more, or to ask for a membership form, contact their office using the above details, or visit their website.

Newcastle Community Empowerment Network

c/o Newcastle Healthy City Project, 14 Great North Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PS

Tel: 0191 232 3357
Fax: 0191 232 3917
Email: reception@ncen.org.uk

The Community Empowerment Network aims to bring together the many community networks that already exist in Newcastle to become one ‘Community Network’; and supports community organisations to take part in the Newcastle Partnership.

The Newcastle Partnership is a partnership that involves the public sector (such as the City Council, Primary Care Trust and the police), the private sector (such as local business), and community and voluntary organisations in making decisions about Newcastle.

The Community Empowerment Network aims to:

To find out more about becoming a ‘Community Voice’, or about the Community Empowerment Network, contact their office using the above details, or visit their website.

Councillors

Mike Cookson - Liberal Democrat
7 Honister Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3PA

Tel: 0191 285 7725
Mobile: 07980 498 445
Email: mike.cookson@newcastle.gov.uk

Peter Leggott - Liberal Democrat
29 Keyes Gardens
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 3RA

Tel: 0191 285 8255

David Slesenger - Liberal Democrat
2 Westfield Park
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4XX

Tel: 0191 285 3337
Email: david.slesenger@newcastle.gov.uk

Councillor surgeries

Your local councillors hold drop-in sessions where you can meet with them to discuss local issues. They are held at the following venues:

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