South Tyneside Annual Report 2017/18 ...an outstanding place to live, invest and bring up families HELLO TOMORROW CHANGE IS HAPPENING two three over 5000 jobs and draw £400m in private Initial feedback from the Care Quality Commission investment to the area, and Holborn, which has the Thematic Review of Mental Health Services Foreword potential to support a further 1700 jobs. for Children and Young People commended ‘outstanding mental health support’ for children With vision, underpinned by innovation and Tyneside secondary school pupils are learning in We are investing in homes and neighbourhoods. and young people. Research by Royal Society for investment, we have made excellent progress schools rated as either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by 2341 new houses have been built in the borough the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturing and towards making South Tyneside into an outstanding Ofsted. Children’s Services Ofsted result places us since 2010 and South Tyneside Ventures Trust Commerce (RSA) in 2017 invited South Tyneside place to live, invest and bring up families. in the top 25% of 161 local authorities. We are is surpassing expectations in delivering a supply to act as a case study to showcase in innovation in working ever-closer with volunteers, communities of high-quality, affordable homes. We continue public sector partnerships. In recent years, we have had to tackle significant and third sector groups to strengthen services. to work with partners to tackle crime and anti- financial and service demand pressures. Compared Our remodelling of adult social care is supporting social behaviour and to shape and strengthen 2017-18 has been another year of progress and to 2010, the Council now has 54% less government increased independence, thus reducing, delaying neighbourhoods, including with investment into a success, made possible through resilience, creativity grant to spend on supporting South Tyneside and preventing demand for services. new community facility in Jarrow. and tenacity. Whilst 2018/19 brings further financial residents. Recent Institute of Fiscal Studies research challenge, reflecting on recent achievements, illuminates the significant impact austerity has We have continued to work to strengthen the Our successes are externally validated. The it is clear to see that real, meaningful change is had on the borough relative to other areas of the economy and create opportunities for people recent intense period of inspections and reviews happening in South Tyneside. country, ranking South Tyneside as among the 3 to thrive with investments across the borough, across various service areas provided a welcome hardest-hit local authorities in the country. from town centre physical improvements like opportunity for scrutiny of our approach - and it the South Shields Transport Interchange, to the was reassuring to receive overwhelming positive Nonetheless, we were proactive and innovative in continued delivery of a spectacular, reputation- feedback from a range of objective experts. The our responses to funding reductions; the Council raising events programme. We are creating jobs Local Government Association Corporate Peer has become lean, adaptable and creative, and, and the conditions for business confidence: the Challenge reviewers observed that South Tyneside importantly, has not allowed these pressures to slow South Tyneside employment rate has improved by was a “high performing” Council, and that our our ambitions. 2017-18 has been another year of 7.5% since 2010 and business births have grown by programme of regeneration was “leading the way” impressive delivery of our priorities. 122% in the same period. We are also creating the and “transforming services and outcomes”. Ofsted Councillor Iain Malcolm Martin Swales strategic infrastructure necessary to ensure that this inspectors recognised that ‘pace of change has We have continued to strengthen our support been impressive’. Leader of the Council Chief Executive for residents and service users. 94% of South growth is sustainable, including the International Tyneside primary schools and 77% of South Advanced Manufacturing Park, which will create £332m invested to Phase One of South Shields 365 complete, improve over 17,500 2017-18 Highlights with Phase Two well underway homes to exceed Decent Homes standards A remarkable year April 2017 Community Safety May 2017 Partnership reports success in reducing crimes Fostering Fortnight campaign reaches prospective families £156m efficiency June 2017 savings identified 13% increase in self-employment rate Best Start in Life July 2017 strategy and campaign launched Lindisfarne road investment and 8 Year Story improvement works completed 2017-2018 marks an eight year milestone in delivering our ambitious ‘Shaping Our Future’ programme. August 2017 four five South Tyneside Festival September 2017 draws thousands to foreshore Jarrow leisure facility 14% increase in annual visitors investment works get underway 6.6% improvement in employment rate, meaning October 2017 approx. 5,900 more people in employment 45% increase in the proportion Henry Boot Developments of local Primary and Secondary November 2017 schools rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ appointed as IAMP Over £200m investment in schools by Ofsted development partner Children’s Services rated £898m total capital investments made ‘Good’ by Ofsted inspectors with outstanding features December 2018 January 2018 42% increase Residents welcome in enterprises in another successful Junction investment the area Christmas Events get underway at programme The Arches 3315 new businesses have 2341 new houses built 17.8% increase in GVA started up (from £1.8bn to £2.1bn in 2017) February 2018 March 2018 £2.4m funding secured for North Marine Construction gets underway Park restorations and on the South Shields improvements Transport Interchange six seven Leadership and Strategy Through strong strategic leadership, South Tyneside masterplan, this last year has seen considerable in and out of the Port and commercial centres of The Council also this year led the way for the North Council is delivering major improvements across progress on Phase 2, the delivery of a modern the borough. South Tyneside is the lead authority East region (and set an example for others across the the board, improving outcomes and creating Transport Interchange, which will expand access for the LA7 Group which holds 51% shares in country) in proactively responding to the UK leaving opportunities, locally, regionally and nationally. and create a quality sense of arrival to the area, Newcastle International Airport, and in this role the EU by holding a commission to understand the further elevating South Shields’ appeal as a visitor works to greatly increase capacity which fuels and needs of local stakeholders, inviting public, private The Council plays an important role in strategically and shopping destination. Following foreshore facilitates trade throughout the region, contributing and third sector organisations to themed discussions shaping South Tyneside’s environment to create investments, seafront businesses are growing and over £1.16bn to the regional economy each year aimed at facilitating connections, identifying connected communities and a thriving economy; investing. In Hebburn, regeneration has buoyed and supporting over 15,000 jobs. Newcastle Airport opportunities and understanding needs, with the this year has seen continued progress in our the town and prompted new retail growth this year welcomed over 5m passengers, the findings being submitted to government so that strategic plans. We are leading the development and private investment, paving the way for highest number seen in a decade, and was awarded they could inform EU exit negotiations. of industrial facilities which meet the needs of similar revitalisation of Jarrow town centre ‘Airport of the Year’ at the North of England major employers in high-value sectors, including through significant investment in the new Transport Awards and voted ‘Britain’s Best This year, the Council further expanded its the International Advanced Manufacturing Jarrow leisure facility, which will serve as a Airport’ in Cheapflights.co.uk 2017 rankings. responsibilities in the administration of the Park and the Holborn Riverside development. state-of-the-art focal point for the community. Tyne and Wear Pension Fund, establishing Complimenting this, we are coordinating education Across the borough, Community Area Forum South Tyneside also takes a lead role in steering a shared administration partnership for the and training to ensure a sufficiently skilled local funded initiatives targeted towards local priorities and invigorating the local and wider North East Local Government Pensions Scheme with workforce. Together with partners, the Council are ensuring high-quality places capable of economy, through working closely with local public Northumberland County Council. is creating the conditions necessary for business supporting thriving communities. and private sector partners, with Council Members growth and inward investment, and securing and Senior Officers leading on the North East future employment opportunities for local people. We are also continuing to deliver the local Combined Authority’s Economic Development and In the town centres too, strategic leadership of infrastructure necessary to support and sustain Regeneration Advisory Board and taking a lead role place is transforming communities and enabling industry, securing improvements to the critical