Community trust move for Byker Wall estate
Residents of a Tyneside estate have been asked to vote on the formation of a community trust to manage a multi-million pound investment programme.
Byker Wall, an array of colourful flats, has Grade II-listed status and is in line for major improvements to homes and green spaces.
The government has agreed more than £40m funding for the project.
It would be overseen by a not-for-profit organisation run by a board with tenant representation.
People are being asked to approve the formation of the trust when a public consultation begins on 23 June.
Barry Rowland, chief executive of Newcastle City Council, said: "The council is convinced that setting up the Byker Community Trust is the best way forward for local people, giving them greater control over what happens on their estate."