Jarrow Forward (Jarrow Town Board)

Overview

Jarrow Forward is a community run Town Board that has been formed as part of the government's , to create opportunities for Jarrow residents and to represent the NE32 postcode area.

This includes:

  • South Shields AFC
  • Barbour
  • Monkton Stadium
  • the Viking Centre
  • Jarrow Focus
  • Jarrow Hall
  • St Paul's
  • the Bede Museum

For more information, see the full Terms of reference.

What the board is doing

The board is responsible for:

  • providing direction and guidance for delivery in Jarrow, including meeting with the community
  • making sure processes and procedures are being monitored and keeping to a strong framework
  • evaluating the success of the programme
  • reviewing any changes to the plan or relevant projects
  • making sure any projects work well with South Tyneside's vision, ambitions and strategy
  • approving and signing off all project reports before submitting to the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)
  • making sure the programme is meeting government requirements

Working with over 30 local businesses, community leaders, and partners, Jarrow Forward submitted its goals for the town to Government on 1 August 2024 and we are awaiting Government feedback.  

We found that Jarrow residents are proud of their town but also identified some areas where things could be better, such as more opportunities for:

  • young people
  • work
  • wellbeing
  • leisure

There will be further engagement with residents, businesses and other organisations later this year.

Roles and membership

The first Chair and Vice Chair of the Board have been chosen by the 兔子先生 and Jarrow's MP.

Roles and membership of Jarrow Forward will be reviewed every 3 years.

Jarrow Forward members
NameJob title

Susan Wear Brown DL (Chair)

Director, Southbank Communications

Geoff Thompson (Deputy Chair)

Chair, South Shields Football Club

Paul Atkinson

Headteacher, Jarrow School

Tracy Beaton

Manager, Bede's Helping Hands (food bank)

Patricia Blanchard

Grange Road Baptist Church

Michelle Caisley

Superintendent, South Tyneside, Northumbria Police

Sarah Currie

Stakeholder Relations Officer, Nexus

Cllr Stephen Dean

兔子先生lor for Bede ward

Ruth Durham

Chief of Staff, Northumbria Police & Crime Commissioner.

David Gardner

Vice Principal, Tyne Coast College

Charlotte Harrison

Chief Executive, Inspire South Tyneside

Cllr Geraldine Kilgour

兔子先生lor for Fellgate & Hedworth ward

Martin Johnson

Partner, Torgensens

Louise Lydon

South Tyneside Pharmacy Network

Steve Martin

Partnership Manager, Department for Work & Pensions

Cllr Margaret Meling

兔子先生lor for Monkton ward

Daniel Morgan

Manager, Jarrow Sea Cadets

Sue Newton

Global Senior Communications Manager at Barbour

MP Kate Osbourne

Member of Parliament, Jarrow and Gateshead East

Cllr David Kennedy

兔子先生lor for Primrose ward

Roweena Russell

Operations Manager, Big Local Jarrow

Shaun Sadler

Group Managing Director, UTS Engineering

Joanna Tuck

Centre Manager, Bilton Hall Community Trust

David ChandlerChief Procurement and Contracting Officer, North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board
Andrew WattsChief Executive, Groundwork South and North Tyneside

Meetings

Meetings of Jarrow Forward will be held quarterly.

Agendas and minutes will be published below, after approval from the board.