Search
Pledge ST Logo

The Pledge

Overview

Help South Tyneside thrive by signing up to the South Tyneside Pledge.

This Pledge is for all organisations in South Tyneside, big or small, public or private.

The aim is for South Tyneside organisations to commit to taking small steps to:

  • boost local economic activity
  • reduce health inequalities
  • reduce carbon emissions
  • enhance civic pride

This will benefit the whole of South Tyneside.

The South Tyneside Partnership will:

  • champion and monitor the Pledge
  • share best practice
  • provide advice, guidance and support to those signing up.

#PledgeSouthTyneside is a partnership approach to support #LoveSouthTyneside.

What the pledge is

The Pledge aims to encourage South Tyneside organisations to focus on local activities and practical steps such as local procurement and recruitment, that can help South Tyneside to thrive.

The Pledge does not involve targets or difficult reporting, or an obligation to carry out every step in the Pledge.

It is based on the sharing of best practice, and a form being returned by those signing up every six months.

Spend South Tyneside

Spend South Tyneside by aiming to:

  • Increase the proportion of procurement spending in South Tyneside and the wider area and, if relevant, explore joint procurement and commissioning.
  • Support South Tyneside small businesses to bid for opportunities with larger organisations.
  • Encourage employees to spend, shop and eat in South Tyneside, and visit and engage with our attractions.

Recruit South Tyneside

Recruit South Tyneside by aiming to:

  • Hire more South Tyneside residents, advertise jobs locally and take action on gender pay gaps.
  • Provide job opportunities, apprenticeships or career guidance to local residents, with a real focus upon Care Leavers, carers and those with learning difficulties.
  • Promote healthy lifestyles and sign up for the Better Health at Work Award.

Support South Tyneside

Support South Tyneside by aiming to:

  • Encourage employees to volunteer with South Tyneside organisations.
  • Implement a climate change action plan that includes carbon reduction targets and the use of environmentally-sustainable supply chains.
  • Use our green spaces and cultural offer.

Sign up to the pledge

By signing the Pledge you are stating that you will do everything you can to spend, recruit and support our local area, helping South Tyneside’s residents and businesses.

SIGN UP TO THE SOUTH TYNESIDE PLEDGE

Pledge Snapshot

Some of the great work already being carried out by organisations which have signed up to the Pledge over the past year include:

  • Over 50 apprenticeships have been created across the borough by Pledge organisations.
  • 20 organisations have been giving talks in schools, providing work experience or attending careers fairs.
  • More than ten organisations have increased their use of local suppliers.
  • Ten organisations have signed up to the Better Health at Work Award to help drive better health and wellbeing locally.
  • Groundwork has already made the commitment that all of its staff and volunteers will receive Carbon Literacy Training.
  • South Shields Football Club developing its Foundation to raise aspiration and improve health and wellbeing amongst young people in the borough.
  • Inspire South Tyneside are encouraging local residents to volunteer for a range of community and voluntary service organisations, with 17 organisations now doing more volunteering, and more expressing an interest.
  • The Customs House working closely with local schools, Tyne Coast College, and other local organisations to boost confidence and aspiration through performing arts.
  • Pledgees, such as Dicksons, have donated into the Warm Spaces Support Fund to help support the warm spaces set up across South Tyneside.

View the full list of Pledge Organisations in South Tyneside.

Pledge Profiles

View all Case studies