Abbreviations and acronyms

We always try to clearly say what we mean, but sometimes we need to use abbreviations across our websites. Below are some acronyms that are commonly used across the Council.

  • ALMO - Arm's Length Management Organisation
  • AR - Anuual Review
  • ASC - Adult Social Care
  • BR - Business and Resources
  • CLT - Corporate Leadership Team
  • CX - Chief Executive
  • D&P - Design and Print
  • DBS - Disclosure and Barring Services
  • DfE - Department for Education
  • EDIB - Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
  • ELT - Extended Leadership Team
  • EM's - Elected Members
  • FOI - Freedom of Information
  • G&CA - Governance and Corporate Affairs
  • H&S - Health and Safety
  • HR - Human Resources
  • HRA - Human Resource Advisor
  • ICT - Information and Communication Technology
  • LA - Local Authority
  • LAC - Looked After Children
  • LDP - Leadership Development Programme
  • LEH - Learning and Early Help (Children's Services)
  • LGA - Local Government Association
  • LGBTQIA+ - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual. The + includes all other gender identities not covered by these letters.
  • MDP - Management Development Programme
  • MHFA - Mental Health First Aiders
  • MWC - Modern Workplace Centre
  • MWP - Modern Workplace Programme
  • OD - Organisational Development
  • ODA - Organisation Development Advisor
  • OFSTED - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
  • OH / OHS - Occupational Health / Occupation Health and Safety
  • POC - People and Organsational Change (formerly Human Resources)
  • POD - People and Organisational Development Committee
  • PROUD - These are our values. PROUD stands for Professional, Respectful, Open and Honest, Understanding and Engaging, and Delivering what we say we will.
  • QA / QAF - Quality Assurance / Quality Assurance Framework 
  • SEN - Special Educational Needs
  • SMT - Senior Management Team
  • STC - South Tyneside Council
  • SW - Social Worker
  • SWA - Social Worker Assistant
  • TUPE - Transfer of Undertaking and Protection of Employment