Gateshead Council

Book your place at a community engagement event on Monday 14 October, 10 to 11.30am at Gateshead Indoor Bowling Centre for the opportunity to hear about key developments happening in Gateshead and to ask questions and give your feedback. We've got a variety of upcoming engagement sessions available for you to book, find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2XAu8A2

Today marks the start of Green Libraries Week 🍃 Doing what we can to make our corner of the world a greener place is something we’re super passionate about. If you’d like to get involved, here are five green activities you can do at Gateshead Libraries this week: 📚loan a book or sign up to BorrowBox 🎁 browse for sustainable finds in our gift shop 🥬 enjoy a veggie meal in our cafe 🎧 rent or buy a CD or DVD to rediscover some classics 🖥️ take advantage of our free digital services so you can ditch paper copies

📢 We're recruiting! 📢 We're recruiting for a variety of roles including: 👉 Care Call Assistant (x 4 posts) 👉 Support Officer (CFN) 👉 Fleet Services Operator 👉 Trainee Building Control Surveyor To find out more, visit www.gateshead.gov.uk/jobs

Our consultation on Selective Landlord Licensing closes next Monday, 7 October. If you’re a resident, landlord, letting agent, or business owner, you’ve only a few days left to share your views on proposals for new property licensing for private rented homes in parts of Gateshead, helping to make sure they are safe, warm, and well maintained, as well as our planned action to tackle anti-social behaviour, crime and other issues that exacerbate deprivation and inequality. Don’t delay. Complete the consultation survey now at www.gateshead.gov.uk/prs.

We showed journalists around the Tyne Bridge restoration yesterday, seeing the first section completed with new green paint. Julia Barthram from ITV TyneTees explains how the project works, talking to our partners at Newcastle City Council and Esh Group and what she was able to see inside the scaffolding on our quayside. https://lnkd.in/e4cVzder

“It’s the people who make Bewicks what it is and I'd like to thank everyone for giving back” That’s what our wonderful Unit Manager, Gosia Ruta, shared at today’s celebration to mark one year since reopening our Civic Centre cafe, Bewicks. Gosia and her team put on a fab 1st birthday party complete with: 🎧 music and dancing from Kitsch and Disco 🎨 crafts led by the Green Heart Collective and Orbis Community 🧁 a cake sale to fundraise for the wonderful charity Guide Dogs It’s been a fun-filled day to say the least and we’re so grateful for the people, like Gosia and her team, who make Gateshead Council such a special place to work.

The first new paint on the #TyneBridge restoration project has been revealed today. A three-coat paint system is being applied to the steelwork after extensive cleaning and grit blasting work by main contractors Esh Group. The first section of new paint on the parapet and underside of the bridge deck is now complete. Due to the bridge's Grade II* listed status, the paint colour being used is a British Standard colour known as ‘Hollybush’. This is as close to the original Tyne Bridge colour as possible. Please note, the colour on the photos here might appear different depending on the light available in the area being photographed. https://lnkd.in/e9j_fM8F

We are committed to listening to the views of local people and are always looking at ways to better understand these views, as it helps us when we make decisions and develop services. Book your place at a community engagement event for the opportunity to hear about key developments happening in Gateshead and to ask questions and give your feedback. We've got a variety of upcoming engagement sessions available for you to book, find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2XAu8A2

Scam alert! We have received reports that there is a scam operating which is targeting Premises (Alcohol) Licence holders. Licence Holders are being contacted via telephone and advised their licence is due to expire the next day and that payment is required. We would like to remind people that Gateshead Council's Licensing Service would never contact you and take payment for your licence over the phone.

📢 We're recruiting! 📢 We're recruiting for a variety of roles including: 👉 Fleet Services Operator 👉 Social Worker x2 👉 Placement Officer 👉 Revenues Assistant To find out more, visit www.gateshead.gov.uk/jobs