Pride in Place - meet the team

Pride in Place is shaped by local people, with support from council and national partners. Everyone involved shares a commitment to listening to residents and working together to make real, positive changes in Woodside, Sutton Hill and Brookside.

This page will grow as the programme develops and more people join the team.

Local residents are at the heart of Pride in Place.

The programme is designed so that decisions are shaped by people who live or work in Woodside, Sutton Hill and Brookside, and who understand the day to day realities of those places.

Resident representation explained

• Residents make up the majority of the Neighbourhood Board
  At least 51 per cent of Board members live or work locally, ensuring that community voices are not outnumbered by organisations or officials.
  
  
• Local sub groups feed directly into decisions
  There are local groups for Woodside, Sutton Hill and Brookside. These groups bring together residents and community voices to share ideas, raise issues and help shape priorities for their area.

• Community voices are nominated, not appointed behind closed doors
  Local people are encouraged to nominate themselves or someone they trust to represent their community. You don’t need formal experience - local knowledge, trust and commitment matter most. Think you know someone? ADD NOMINATION LINK
  
  
• Residents influence priorities from the start
  This isn’t about being consulted after decisions are made. Residents help set priorities early on and continue to shape the programme as it develops.

Resident representatives help:

• identify what really matters locally
• influence how funding is used
• challenge decisions where needed
• keep the programme grounded in lived experience.

The Independent Chair helps make sure all voices are heard fairly, and the Council supports the process to ensure decisions are transparent and funding is managed properly.

If you live or work in Woodside, Sutton Hill or Brookside, there are lots of ways to take part - from sharing ideas locally to putting yourself forward as a community voice.

View information on how to get involved with Pride in Place.