North of Tyne Pledges

In 2019, I made five pledges to the North of Tyne – and I kept them. If you would like to read about what I delivered, simply click on a pledge below.

I’m proud of what I’ve achieved so far and excited for what we can achieve for the North East going forward.

My Pledges

Community Wealth Building
Keep Money in Our Region
- Level the playing field for small businesses to win public sector work
- Support worker-owned businesses
- Set up a People’s Bank to invest in local businesses
- Boost wages and provide secure jobs
Green Industrial Revolution
Declare a Climate Emergency
- Create a community owned green energy company
- Tackle food waste and food poverty
- Improve bus and rail services including joint ticketing
- Create an innovation hub to support the low-carbon economy
Set Up Community Hubs
Revitalise Local Life
- Turn underused public buildings into community hubs
- Run public services and adult education courses in local places
- Provide high speed broadband, office and workshop space
- Serve as a venue for community and youth activities
Build Affordable Homes
Secure Places to Live
- Build co-operative social housing that can’t be privatised
- Build affordable homes for sale with proper local amenities
- Constructed to high eco-friendly standards with built-in solar panels
- Plant trees and provide green spaces
Meaningful Adult Education
Lifelong Learning
- Tailored to job chances, life opportunities and cultural life
- Run training on setting up community projects and co-operatives
- Work with industry, schools, colleges and universities to provide careers advice
- Provide world-class environmental education
Represent The Region
Bringing the Region and Government Together
- Working with other Mayors
- Linking with central Government
- Negotiating for additional funding