The Elders Council of Newcastle
Older people working for older people
The Elders Council is the older people's forum in Newcastle and is a voluntary organisation run by and for older people in Newcastle.
Our job is to make sure that the views of the over 50s are taken into account by decision-makers. We influence policy and organise events and projects that raise issues affecting older people.
NOTICES
Make your voice heard!
The Elders Council urges you to get involved in the formation and then the implementation of your ward’s neighbourhood charter.
What is a Neighbourhood Charter?
A neighbourhood charter is a voluntary partnership agreement between the community (that’s you!), the local authority, and other services such as the Police and Primary Care Trust.
Why is the Council doing this?
This approach to neighbourhood management and community empowerment using the neighbourhood charters is in response to Government and Council policy priorities.
How will neighbourhood charters achieve this?
Neighbourhood Charters require authorities to understand the needs of wards and act on those needs in a way that makes sense to residents and others.
You are invited to a presentation by Kevin Coombs, Neighbourhood Management, Newcastle City Council on Thursday, 30 April 2009 from 2 pm - 4 pm at Brunswick Methodist Church (adjacent to Fenwicks). If you would like to attend, please contact the office on 2330200 to book a place as numbers are strictly limited.
If neighbourhood charters are imposed from the Council centrally, they will not be worth the paper that they are written on. So please respond to any notice that you get telling you where meetings are being held to draw up your own local charter and please get involved in your Ward Committee.
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