Sheffield Action Areas aim to: improve council and other public services and make them more sensitive to local needs; strengthen links locally between the various council services and with other agencies; improve the councils relationship with local communities; attract external funds and promote local regeneration; help councillors work together and represent their areas more effectively.  The action area is overseen by an Area Panel which consists primarily of Councillors for the local area which covers Abbeydale, Bannerdale, Bents Green, Bradway, Carterknowle, Crosspool, Dore, Ecclesall, Endcliffe, Fulwood, Lodge Moor, Millhouses, Ringinglow, Rivelin, Sandygate, Totley and Whirlow.