The Mayoral Combined Authority will invest in the foundations of the economy and remove barriers that prevent people succeeding. This work will be done in partnership with businesses, local authorities and trade unions, and will be designed around the needs of the people of the North East.
We will help our residents to thrive by providing all-age career support, starting in schools. We’ll help people progress by funding skills programmes relevant to our region.
Our employment support programmes will help residents with multiple and complex needs at a personal level, providing training and help with transport costs. By investing in our residents we will also ensure that we have a skills base that enables growth in the North East economy, both in terms of our existing sectors and our emerging strengths.
But we will also support people at the neighbourhood level. We will see that in action as we explore support for the expansion of Sure Start-style services across the region, improved housing for all, work with schools on education improvement, and backing community groups with access to funds. Public service reform will be central to our plans to reduce child poverty and support families.
We’ll see this opportunity mission in action at a regional level in our growing cultural and sporting sectors, with Mayoral Combined Authority support to ensure everyone can participate.