WHO WE ARE

A hub for

local campaigns

• the exchange of information and ideas
• a forum for solutions
• a link to outside organisations and groups

What we offer

• a forum to propose innovative thinking
• a place to develop and campaign for policies beneficial to the area
• a supportive, inclusive environment
• an independent voice
• a chance for community groups to come to together

What we are not

• an alternative to local authority/services
• party political
• a forum to simply complain

How we can work

• raise local awareness
• local media coverage
• coordination of local campaign action
• creating petitions & formal presentations to local authorities/services

Aims

• to represent the diverse views of the community of South Tyneside, supporting campaigns to protect services, amenities and the environment
• to hold to account the work of all local authority, health and other public bodies
• to learn from and respond to the community’s concerns about the issues important to them
• to develop, propose and advocate policies that enhance the well-being of the community as a whole 

CAST pledges to:

• represent the diverse views of our community
• support campaigns to protect our services, amenities and environment
• hold the work of all local authority, health and public bodies to account
• learn from and respond to community concerns
• develop, propose and advocate policies to enhance the well-being of our community as a whole