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Reduction in the Gateshead Fund
Reduction in the Community and Voluntary Sector contract
Deletion of posts in the Commissioning and Neighbourhoods service
Restructuring of functions within the Development, Transport and Public Protection service
Deletion of posts in the Economic Development service
Withdrawal from the Clean Tyne Partnership
Ending the Pest Control service
No longer providing maintenance for bowling greens and football pitches
Reductions in levels of Street Scene services - for example street lighting, signage, highways repairs
Efficiencies in Commissioning and Quality Assurance service
Deletion of posts in the Early Help service
Reduction in staffing establishment of the Learning and Schools service
Deletion of posts in the Children and Families service
Reduce the standard allowance for Disability Related Expenditure (DRE)
Deletion of posts in the Adult Social Care service
Efficiencies in Financial Management and Internal Audit
Review service provision for Civic Centre catering
Review of Facilities Management and Building Maintenance
Cost reduction and income generation across the libraries service
Reductions in financial support to cultural organisations
Efficiencies in Corporate Services and Governance and Policy and Communications Service
Review of Customer and Financial Services including system efficiencies
Increasing direct payment client charges for payroll and HR support and advice
New or increased charges for adult social care services including S117 mental health accommodation, day services, Guidepost drop-in and day centre meals
Review of the culture and events team
Ending the council's contribution to NewcastleGateshead ICB towards the cost of providing Child and Adolescent Mental Health services in Gateshead
Review of the council's organisation structure

Deletion of posts in the Children and Families service

We propose to review the current service provision undertaken within this service.

This proposal would affect the following functions within this service:

  • Business Support
  • Fostering
  • Family Group conferences and contact
  • Support for children in alternative education or not in education

Proposed amount: £400,000