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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 6272
Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community. The Ward Co-ordinator for Newburn is Andy Eastwood. Speak to Andy 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 Newburn is David Hepworth. Speak to David about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If David can’t actually help you, he will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone (0191) 264 6958 or email david.hepworth@newcastle.gov.uk.
Community Development Worker
Lemington and Newburn Community Development Project, Newburn Community Housing Office, Council Offices, Newburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 4BR
Tel: 0191 277 1145
Local Community Development Workers support you as an individual, and also community groups and organisations, in taking an active role in the issues that affect your lives.
Your local Community Development Worker is Karen Blenkinsop. Contact Karen to find out more about their work, and projects in your area.
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:
- facilitate the selection of ‘Community Voices’ to the Newcastle Partnership;
- support the Community Network to discuss problems, develop views, and provide solutions to local issues;
- provide training to the Community Network; and
- communicate information to the Community Network.
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 Curthoys - Liberal Democrat
5 Clipstone Close
Throckley
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 9LU
Tel: 0191 267 4045
Mike Lynch - Liberal Democrat
33 Apperley
West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2JT
Tel: 0191 264 1376
Mobile: 0788 288 5047
Email: michael.lynch@newcastle.gov.uk
Linda Wright - Labour
27 Hewley Gardens
Throckley
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 9PU
Tel: 0191 267 3562
Email: linda.wright@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:
- 1st Wednesday of each month, Community Centre, corner of Newburn Road/Park Road, 10am - 11am (Lib Dem)
- 2nd Wednesday of each month, The Grange Centre, Newburn Road, Throckley, 10am - 11am (Lib Dem)
- 3rd Saturday of each month, Walbottle Institute, Walbottle Road, 10am - 11am (Lib Dem)
- 4th Saturday of each month, Blucher Methodist Church, Blucher Colliery Road, 10am - 11am (Lib Dem)
- 1st Saturday of each month, Blucher Methodist Church, Blucher Colliery Road, 11am - 12noon (Labour)
- 2nd Saturday of each month, The Grange Centre, Newburn Road, 11am - 12noon (Labour)
- 3rd Saturday of each month, Newburn Library, High Street, 11am - 12noon (Labour)
- 4th Thursday of each month, Walbottle Institute, Walbottle Road, Walbottle Village, 5.30pm - 6.30pm (Labour)
