The Team operates across the whole of Gateshead, split into 5 area teams (Central, East, Inner West, South and West). The team; Works closely with community groups and residents across Gtaeshead has named officer support  for Councillors helps the Council, partners and local organisations maximise the effective use of their resources—through smarter targeting, and exploring equitable and innovative ways of delivering services to ensure community  development and cohesion coordinates effective approaches to resident involvement to meet Council priorities, including regeneration and health & wellbeing leads the Council’s area and neighbourhood working approach, to improve the well being of our communities, and reduce inequalities oversees the management and co-ordination of community centres in Gateshead supports the delivery of Gateshead Council’s Corporate Plan through ward councillor support, coordination of Cabinet Area Portfolios, developing democratic involvement and engaging communities. Develops area and neighbourhood priorities creates and coordinates effective working relationships with partners, volunteers and the community at area level Works closely with Gateshead Community Network to improve involvement and engagement of the local community in Gateshead