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Spirit of South Tyneside

Our Top Ten Priority Objectives

The Top Ten Priority Objectives are our 'must shifts' in terms of performance over the next three years and are the focus of our Local Area Agreement.

  1. Reducing waste to landfill and increasing recycling to help reduce our carbon footprint
  2. Improving housing conditions and quality across all tenures to meet the Decent Homes Standard
  3. Promoting culture and wellbeing so that everyone in our communities can be the best that they can be
  4. Improving the health and wellbeing of older people
  5. Reducing health inequalities by reducing smoking, alcohol and obesity
  6. Increasing opportunities and participation in education, employment and training
  7. Reducing the gaps in employment and benefit claimant rates between the worst performing neighbourhoods and national averages
  8. Building respect in communities and reducing anti social behaviour
  9. Engaging people to have a greater voice and influence over decision-making and the delivery of local services
  10. Improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people

See also

  • The Beacon Scheme
  • Spirit of South Tyneside

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