Our challenges
We want to change those statistics and aim to make Gateshead a place where there are less people in need of council support and more people are thriving.
Our strategic approach, Making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives, is driving the major policy directions for us, aiming to redress the imbalance of inequality, championing fairness and social justice.
We are working differently, with partners and others, to achieve the right outcome for those people and families who require more support.
Work is well underway but there is still a big challenge ahead. By working together we already have examples where we have Thriving People, Thriving Businesses and Thriving Places across Gateshead and we hope these will act as an inspiration to our residents, community organisations, partners and stakeholders to join us in our bid to make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives.
- Putting people and families at the heart of everything we do
- Tackling inequalities, so people have a fair chance
- Supporting our communities to support themselves and each other
- Investing in our economy to provide sustainable opportunities for employment, innovation and growth
- Working together and fighting for a better future for Gateshead
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