Citizens Assembly
Everyone in Newcastle can now get involved in improving their city thanks to an exciting new project called Newcastle Citizens Assembly. It gives anyone who lives, works or studies in the city a chance to ‘be the change’.
Lucy Thomson is the Community Engagement Manager for Newcastle Citizens Assembly. She explains: “Anyone can take part and give as much or as little of their time as they wish. We want groups throughout the city to share their ideas for improvements and to play an active role in finding solutions. We’ll be asking individuals to show their support for the improvements they would most like to see happen. In this way individuals as well as groups can influence decision makers and be part of the change”.
Newcastle Citizens Assembly has been set up by Newcastle Healthy City, an independent charitable organisation which provides advice, information and services to the community sector. The project is funded and supported by the Newcastle Partnership and Newcastle City Council who recognise the vital contribution the citizens of Newcastle can make to the ongoing improvement of the city.
All aspects of life in Newcastle are being considered from the economy, health and wellbeing and the environment to creating quality places to live, safer, stronger communities and improving the lives of children and young people.
Lucy Thomson added: “The city-wide improvements being suggested by various groups in the city can be found on our website, www.newcastlecitizensassembly.org.uk, I would urge everyone to take this opportunity to be the change.”