“The people decide who is going to get the money, and that’s the best part about it. I’d do this a thousand times.”
Working group member Bill Bowman.
“This is genuine community empowerment. It’s not just up to the politicians any more.”
Councillor Graham Middleton.
“You can’t go through an event like that and really feel the energy and the buzz that you get from the day, without thinking this has to go somewhere, this can’t stop here”
Kehri Ellis, Director, Newcastle Partnership.
“The success of community kitties in places like Newcastle has inspired us...”
Secretary of State for Communities Hazel Blears MP
“It’s big stuff - to me it’s the way forward.”
Newcastle City Council assistant chief executive Paul Rubinstein.
“The feedback I’m picking up is how can we do more of this, when can we do more?”
Teacher Linhope Pupil Referral Unit.
“Udecide is where kids instead of adults get to do democracy”
James, pupil at Farne Primary School.
“98% of you want to do it again. We need to listen to that”.”
Jamie Spence, Area Locality Manager, Children’s Services, Newcastle City Council
If you have any comments, ideas or questions about Udecide, please email
udecide@newcastle.gov.uk
Page last updated: 16 August, 2011
