Vision 2030 Gateshead's Sustainable Community Strategy
Gateshead has changed dramatically in the last 20 years with now familiar landmarks such as the Angel of the North and the groundbreaking transformation of the Quayside Quays marking us out as a place that is not afraid to embrace new ideas and see them become a reality.
So, when we began a year long consultation with over 5,000 local people and partners about our aspirations for the future and what our plans should be over the next 20 years, it came as no surprise that they put forward six big ideas!
Vision 2030
These ideas form the heart of Gateshead Strategic Partnership's (GSP) ambitious plan - called Vision 2030 - and achieving this is our challenge for the future.
So, what were the big ideas you wanted us to take forward?
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Sustainable Gateshead
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Gateshead Goes Global
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Creative Gateshead
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Active and Healthy Gateshead
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City of Gateshead
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Gateshead Volunteers
But what does this mean in practice and what are the key things we want to achieve?
Sustainable Gateshead
When it comes to making Gateshead more sustainable we want to improve our environment to the point where we are recycling 50% of our waste and our economic performance exceeds the national average.
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Gateshead Goes Global
Going global is about expanding our horizons and taking up opportunities to make local businesses attractive to the worldwide market, as well making Gateshead a magnet for international talent with an increase in the number of international cultural events hosted here.
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Creative Gateshead
Creativity is all about investing in our heritage and our people. We want to improve learning opportunities for everyone and by 2020 see an increase in the number of young people going on to further education. We also want to see and 25% increase in visitors to our heritage and cultural sites.
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Active and Healthy Gateshead
By 2030, we want have one of the healthiest communities in the country with Gateshead leading the way at the top of the life expectancy tables in England by 2030.
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City of Gateshead
This is not just about becoming known as a city. It's about all the things can go with this status - it's about Gateshead taking its place alongside other great cities in terms of design, growth, natural resources, people and culture.
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Gateshead Volunteers
Gateshead Volunteers is about involving more local people in their community in a way that benefits them and the people around them. We want Gateshead to be known as a national leader in promoting and supporting volunteering. So, by 2012 we want to see more people achieving GNVQ in Volunteering and by 2020 have 500 businesses actively taking part in volunteering.
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