Awards and achievements

2024 awards and achievements

Viking Energy Network Jarrow - RICS public sector project award (North East winner)

The Viking Energy Network Jarrow (VENJ) is South Tyneside Council's cutting-edge renewable energy scheme. It is first of its kind in the UK to utilise a combination of three renewable energy sources.

The benefits of VENJ are threefold: reducing greenhouse gas emissions; creating a reliable, good-value source of heat and improving energy security by diversifying from fossil fuels into the renewable energy sector. It is estimated that VENJ will save 1,035 tonnes of CO2 and £492,000 annually.

We are now entered into the national awards which are on 4 October 2024.

For more information see the RICS website.

Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside Council was one of six local authorities across the country to be shortlisted in the 2024 MJ Awards 'Leadership in Responding to the Climate Emergency' category.

Public / Private Partnership Award (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside Pledge was shortlisted in the 'Public / Private Partnership' category of the 2024 LGC Awards.

Over 250 public, private and voluntary organisations have signed the South Tyneside Pledge since its launch in 2022, adding £3m a year to the borough's economy through their commitment to spending, recruiting and supporting South Tyneside.

Net Zero Award (Shortlisted)

The innovative Viking Energy Network, the UK-first renewable energy scheme which harnesses heat from the River Tyne, earned South Tyneside Council a spot on the official shortlist of the LGC's Net Zero 2024 Award.

Small Team of the Year Award (Shortlisted)

The Organisational Development team, created in 2022 as part of the Our Council Change Programme, has helped to accelerate culture change through leadership development, learning, support and wellbeing offers for employees and elected members.

They were shortlisted in the Small Team of the Year Award at the 2024 LGC Awards.

APSE Service Awards 2024 - Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation Initiative (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside has been named as a finalist in the 'Best Climate Action or Decarbonisation' category of the 2024 APSE Annual Service Awards for it's work on the innovative Viking Energy Network Jarrow renewable energy scheme.

APSE Service Awards 2024 - Best Workforce Initiative (Shortlisted)

The Council has been named as a finalist in the 'Best Workforce Initiative' category of the 2024 APSE Annual Service Awards in recognition of work to bolster organisational development and deliver a range of improvements for the workforce.

APSE Service Awards 2024 - Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative including Social Care (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside Council has been shortlisted in the 2024 APSE Service Awards for the category of 'Best Health and Wellbeing Initiative including Social Care' for its work on an innovative Virtual Memory Box, a digital tool which helps children in care capture and reflect on important photographs and memories as they grow up.

APSE Service Awards 2024 - Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside Council has been shortlisted for the 'Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative' in the 2024 APSE Service Awards in recognition of work undertaken with partners to support residents to navigate cost of living pressures over recent years.

APSE Service Awards 2024 - Best Sports, Culture and Leisure Team (Shortlisted)

South Tyneside Council's Leisure Services have been named as finalists in the Sports, Leisure and Culture 'Team of the Year' award at the APSE Service Awards 2024. The team have overseen a wide array of leisure services in recent years, upgrading facilities, increasing memberships, improving customer services, and supporting residents to improve their health and wellbeing.

Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme - Gold Status (Awarded)

South Tyneside was once again awarded gold status as part of the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme, because of our continued commitment to the Armed Forces community.

Since first earning the award in 2018, the Council has worked with partners to further strengthen support for military personnel, validating its 'gold' status as an advocate for the Armed Forces.

Further Education and Employability 2024 - Quality Collaboration of the Year (Shortlisted)

The South Tyneside Works Quality Assurance team were named as finalists in the 'Quality Collaboration of the Year' category at the 2024 Quality Professional Awards for Further Education and Employability.

The shortlisting recognises South Tyneside Works' collaborative work with teams in neighbouring Durham County Council, Gateshead Council and Sunderland City Council, which has supported continuous review and improvement of collective quality assurance arrangements.

LACA School Chef of the Year 2024 - North East and Scotland (Finalist)

Ellen Crookes, South Tyneside Catering Services Chef at Mortimer Community College, was a finalist in the School Chef of the Year Awards for the North East and Scotland region.

Both Joanne Murray and Cherly Buie from Jarrow School were also successful in the 2024 National LACA Finishing Touches competition.

Cheryl won best in class for her biscuit entry and Joanne won a merit.

Degree Apprenticeship of the Year (Winner) & Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year (Highly Commended

Hayley Lord, South Tyneside Council's Employment & Skills Manager, was named as Degree Apprentice of the Year at the North East Apprenticeships Awards 2024.

She was additionally highly commended in the Health and Public Service Apprentice of the Year category. Hayley undertook an MBA Senior Leader Apprenticeship with the University of Sunderland.

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