You Said We Did - Tameside Poverty Strategy Consultation
The Tackling Poverty Strategy was a two-stage consultation process. We initially asked two simple questions:
Wat do you think about poverty in Tameside and
What should we do about Poverty in Tameside.
Using this information we produced a draft Needs Assessment and Strategy.
We then consulted on the draft Strategy, asking two further simple questions about our proposed priorities:
Are these the right things?
And
Is there anything missing?
The key issues identified:
- Poverty is an issue in Tameside and is getting worse
- General cost of living crisis
- Food poverty and food banks
- Low income for those in work
- Increases in petrol and energy prices
- Public services or benefits not available to certain people
- Poor mental health
Key solutions identified:
- Expand pathways for service
- Income maximisation for residents
- More action on food poverty
- Services should be more sympathetic to people’s issues
- Increase community involvement in services
- More promotion of services for residents
- Education about financial management
- Digital services not available to everyone
The findings were considered and compiled into a report that was shared with decision-makers. Any concerns that were raised in the consultation process were responded to in a report outlining the proposal options.
All of the solutions proposed feature in the final Strategy.
The Strategy was launched at Health & Wellbeing Board in march 2023 and is now being implemented by Officers from across services including Council, Health, Police, Housing etc.
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Consultation ran for:
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12 Weeks
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from:
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30/05/22
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to:
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08/07/22
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