Plans for Future Periods

The main changes anticipated in 2011/12 will be in response to the negative effects of the recession on funding, exacerbated by the increased level of need of those who live in the disadvantaged areas that we serve

We plan to

• explore the funding challenges and opportunities presenting due to potential changes in central government, and develop innovative ways of responding to the political and economic environment to enable us to continue, and even increase, our activities
• maintain our commitment to invest in the HealthWORKS workforce as a priority, aiming to sustain local employment and the provision of high quality services delivering against a recognised need
• rationalise systems post merger with Lemington Healthy Living Centre, sharing resources and best practice and ensuring co-ordinated coverage of Inner and Outer West Newcastle
• continue joint planning with staff, local residents and partner agencies to ensure well designed development of our buildings and services to increase our capacity to deliver over the next 3 to 5 years
• use an agreed proportion of  our reserves before resorting to redundancies

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