The Beacon Scheme
Identifying excellence and innovation in local government
South Tyneside Council's Beacon Open Day
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Customs House, Mill Dam, South Shields
What is a Beacon Authority?
The scheme exists to share good practice so that local authorities can learn from each other and deliver high quality services to all.
The Government's Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) runs the Beacon Scheme, awarding authorities that demonstrate outstanding practice in a specific theme.
Learning exchange
Local Strategic Partnerships and Local Area Agreements learning exchange
Date: Thursday 2 October 2008
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Birmingham
More about the learning exchange
South Tyneside Council Beacon Status
South Tyneside Council have been successful in obtaining Beacons Status for the following themes:
Financial inclusion
Promoting financial inclusion and tackling over-indebtedness.
Elected members as community champions
Neighbourhood community champions – the role of elected members.
LSP/LAA
Local Strategic Partnership / Local Area Agreement