Ways to have your say

Contents

  1. Children and young people
  2. Councillors, MPs and Council Meetings
  3. Care and health
  4. Housing
  5. Planning
  6. Policing / emergency services
  7. Schools
  8. Voluntary and community groups

Children and young people

Councillors, MPs and Council Meetings

Councillors have a duty to represent you, to listen to your views, and to take up your queries and problems with the Council.

  • Councillors 
    Councillors have a duty to represent you and take up your queries and problems with the Council.
  • MPs
    MPs deal with central government policies and represent their constituents in the House of Commons.
  • Council meetings
    Local councillors, council officers and local organisations meet with members of the public at Community Area Forums. Community Area Forums take place to share information, discuss issues of local interest and to provide support. Anyone can attend Community Area Forums (CAFs).

Care and health

Housing (Â鶹ÊÓƵ Housing Services)

You can get involved with:

  • Estate inspections 
  • Annual Tenants' Conference
  • Tenants' or Residents' Associations

For more information, visit .

Planning

  • Planning
    Have your say on planning applications.
  • Regeneration
    Regeneration of South Tyneside is ongoing, find out how you can have your say.

Policing / emergency services


  • Get involved with Northumbria Police to discuss community issues, set up a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme etc.
     

  • Visit their website for ways to get involved.

Schools

  • School governors
    Become a school governor to help make sure pupils get a good education.

Voluntary and community groups


  • Free advice, training and support to help you volunteer.