Newcastle City Council reveals 2024-2027 plan

A plan to deliver a brighter future and the best possible outcomes for people in Newcastle has been revealed.

Newcastle City Council has outlined its priorities for the city with a clear focus on tackling poverty, creating an economy that works for all, and reaching Net Zero carbon emissions.

The overarching priorities have been set out in the authority’s new Council Plan 2024-27 and will underpin its wider plans for the city.

In publishing the plan, the council is setting out its vision for the future as it strives to deliver better and more inclusive opportunities for all its residents.

Cllr Nick Kemp, Leader of Newcastle City Council, said the plan will direct and inform the council’s entire operation, as well as how it works together alongside residents and other stakeholders in the city.

He said: “Tackling poverty, creating an inclusive economy, and achieving Net Zero have been priorities of ours since the very beginning of this administration, and they continue to be the drivers that will deliver a better future for all our residents. I’m incredibly proud of the collective efforts of everyone in the city that have seen great strides being made in all three areas, but there is still a long way to go.

“Alongside our commitment to delivering reliable services that offer value for money to residents, we know from having listened to residents and others in the city that these priorities matter to our communities who rightly want a bright and prosperous future for the city we all love.

“We’re a core UK city and the capital of the North East, and we’re proud of our reputation as a friendly, welcoming, and thriving city. We’re a city with a successful record of attracting foreign investment with flourishing industries, we have diverse communities and an expansive cultural offer, and strong business and transport connections within our region and further afield through road, rail, and an international airport.

“Our ambition is to ensure Newcastle is a city that enables all its residents to reach their full potential, where opportunities and outcomes are equal and inclusive throughout our communities, and that we work in partnership to provide a cleaner, greener future for all.”It also embeds the principles upon which the council will deliver services to the city which are resident focused; sustainable and well governed; evidence and data driven; and equitable, diverse, and inclusive.

Cllr Kemp added: “This plan sets out how we intend to be a council everybody in Newcastle can be proud of, providing the services and outcomes people deserve.

“There are clearly-defined outcomes that set out our aspirations for improving every stage of residents’ lives in our city, giving people the best start in life as well as opportunities to live and age well in Newcastle. It is a bold and ambitious plan, and we’ll need support in delivering it. But I look forward to working in partnership with everyone in the city to achieve these goals and make our great city the best Newcastle it can possibly be.”