Area Forums
Gateshead Council's next challenge is to work more closely with neighbourhoods so that local people and communities have more influence over services they receive and more opportunities to tell the council what they want. In attendance at these meeting are council members, partners such as Police, Health Authority plus members of the voluntary sector which include representatives from the Network and GVOC. Local people can attend these meetings.
The meetings will be held every 6 weeks, one in each of the 5 areas of the borough, they will be held in various venues within the areas and will begin at 4pm.
All representatives receive appropriate training and will be expected to report back on any issues raised on behalf of the Network at Network meetings. Members of the staff team will also be at the meetings for support.
Listed below is a table which lists the area plus representatives and staff members who attend. If you would like to become a representative please give us a call.
AREA | GCN REP | Staff Rep | Date |
| West | Representative: Lynne Caffrey- Chair of Steering Group - Member of High Spen Community AssociationDeputy Rep: Vacant | Annie Deputy Julie | 15th July from 4- 6 Venue Greenside Community Centre |
| East | Representative: Hugh Kelly member of Steering Group - and member of Swingbridge VideoDeputy Rep: Vacant | Anne Deputy Ruth | 10th September from4 - 6 venue tbc |
| Central | Representative: Dave Morton - member of Steering Group - Gateshead/Newcastle TUCDeputy Rep: Joan Moon - Individual member of the Steering group and Network | JulieDeputy | 8th September from 4 - 6 venue tbc |
| Inner West | Representative: Ray Venus - member of Steering Group - Individual member of the Network Deputy Rep: Vacant | Julie Deputy Annie | 17th September from 4 - 6 venue TBC |
| South | Representative: Ian Caddy - member of Steering Group - Birtley Community PartnershipDeputy Rep: Tom Collins member of Steering Group and member of Portmeads & Katergina RTA | RuthDeputyAnne | 11th September from4 - 6 venue tbc |
If you are interested in attending or would like further information please give the office a call on
0191 4784103