Great news for Jarrow

Jarrow has secured £20 million government funding to make our town even better for everyone - residents, young people, and businesses alike.

Jarrow Forward, a Neighbourhood Board made up of organisations, employers, schools, business, the MP for Jarrow & Gateshead East, and the Council, asked local people what their priorities for the area are to help create a plan for the next ten years and beyond.

Your Jarrow - we asked you to tell us your big ideas for Jarrow

The Jarrow Forward partnership asked residents, schools and businesses what their priorities are, to help create a plan for Jarrow for the next ten years and beyond.

Workshops, focus groups and a variety of creative activities were organised over three months in schools, colleges, community and sports centres, and at Jarrow Festival, working with young people, residents, volunteers, students and businesses.

Almost 1,000 people of all ages completed an online and paper survey to give their views and ideas.

Thank you to everyone who shared their dreams for Jarrow’s future.

There’s a real sense of pride in the town and optimism about the future. The next step is to work together to see how the town can make the most of the investment over the next 10 years, shaping plans from the ideas put forward.