More than 30,000 items saved from waste and a major £8.9 million investment in green skills are among the headline achievements as we celebrate a year of progress in environmental sustainability.
Solar panels installed at North Tyneside Council's Killingworth Depot are helping to reduce energy costs, cut carbon emissions and protect vital frontline services by generating significant savings that can be reinvested directly into services for residents.
North Tyneside Council has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) to be designated as a Children’s Improvement Team (CIT) provider, placing the authority among a small group of high‑performing councils trusted to support improvement across children’s services nationally.
North Tyneside Council has updated its policy on prohibited activities on council-owned, controlled and managed land to clarify restrictions relating to e-scooters, high-powered e-bikes, caravans, motorhomes and campervans.
People living in North Tyneside can now use a new online Cost of Care Calculator to find out whether the council may help with care costs, and to get an early indication of what they might need to pay.
Warm, welcoming spaces will once again open their doors across North Tyneside this winter, with applications now open for community organisations and schools wanting to take part in the 2026/27 Warm Welcome programme.
