Helping Members develop the work programme Amanda Skelton Executive Director Neighbourhood Services

New Neighbourhood Services Where and how people live – creating the right environment

Focussing on our priorities Environment Housing and Transport – Cllr Clare Safer and Stronger Communities – Cllr Bell Independent and Healthy Lives – Cllr Hanson Culture and Wellbeing – Cllr Sewell

the senior management team… Paul WalkerHead of Regulatory Services Daljit LallyHead of Commissioning (& Care) Sylvia BrownHead of Community Services Tony DugganHead of Cultural Services Keith HannahHead of Directorate Support Mike ConlonHead of Change Management Head of Care Services (Under Review) Head of Streetscape (Recruitment)

informing the work programme to help Members … Focus on areas where we need to improve the most Focus on opportunities Provide timely scrutiny Avoid repetition Avoid duplication

Environment, Housing and transport ….key strengths….. Score of 3 out of 4 for Environment and Transport Satisfaction with refuse collection, street lighting & recycling. More areas meet clean street standards Exceeded target for the amount of waste composted Low and reducing number of road casualties High performing development control and environmental health

Environment, Housing and transport ….key strengths….. ALMO bid with £167m housing investment approved South Tyneside Homes established Major new housing projects underway 100% of Council’s electricity from green sources High performing planning service Tyne Tunnel proposals approved (almost)

Environment, Housing and transport ….challenges…. Improving the housing service – preparing for inspection Meeting Decent Homes Standard for social & private housing Improving waste management Ensuring clean and sustainable neighbourhoods and open spaces Improving liveability in our most deprived neighbourhoods Improving transport Improving roads and footpaths New Tyne Tunnel crossing Environment Strategy (including climate change)

Safer and Stronger Communities ….key strengths…. More people feel safe (MORI) Overall crime levels below average and reducing Low levels of house burglaries and vehicle crime Serious accidents related to alcohol significantly reduced Strong Neighbourhood working developing Youth Offending Service rated in top 10 in the country Neighbourhood Renewal Fund secured “Together Action Area” – Anti Social Behaviour Unit

Safer and Stronger Communities ….challenges…. The neighbourhood agenda Delivering the Community facilities review Reducing anti-social behaviour Reducing drug and alcohol misuse Reducing key crimes particularly in crime hotspots Reducing fear of crime after dark Equality and Diversity Reducing poverty

Independent and Healthy Lives – key strengths …… Strong and developing partnerships in place e.g. joint teams, assessments and HQ building Improving female life expectancy Good record on hospital discharges Adult Services retained their 2-star status Reduced early admissions to long term care STAR Centre achieving better delivery times Focus on user and carer participation in decision making

Independent and Healthy Lives challenges…… Reducing smoking Reducing depression and anxiety in adults Effectively managing diabetes Increasing life expectancy, particularly in men Reducing the number of people overweight Increasing physical activity Improving diet Improving health in the Borough’s most deprived neighbourhoods Helping people to live independently at home Increasing involvement in cultural and community activities (reducing isolation) Improving economic wellbeing and employment. Supporting vulnerable people

Culture and Wellbeing – key strengths ….. Culture Service Inspection – “good service with promising prospects for improvement” High satisfaction with library service 80% of residents are satisfied with South Tyneside as a place to live Successful £3.8 m lottery bid for South Marine Park Services increasingly targeted at most in need Creative partnership with North Tyneside Successful Intermediate Labour Market schemes in Sports, Heritage and Parks – with 46 placements

Culture and Wellbeing challenges …. Low use of sports and leisure facilities Current facilities in need of improvement Dissatisfaction with South Tyneside as a place to live Contribution to better health Active Citizenship

Members Priorities Public Importance Urgency Knowledge building