Put simply, NE1 is the largest business lobby in Newcastle. Representing 1,400 of the city's biggest businesses combined with a 88% in favour vote at our last Renewal Vote in 2018, provides a strong mandate to champion business' issues and get things done. In practice, the focus of work varies considerably, from the strategic (transport , capital projects and inward investment etc) to the operational (cleansing, loading bays, on street begging etc) and both are equally important.