Vibrant Communities

Vibrant Communities

Social Change - affecting demographic change, caring for vulnerable people and lifelong learning

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Outcome

Success measures

Additional Budget
(revenue capital)

Source of Outcome

Risks

2010/ 11
£000s

2011/ 12
£000s

2012/ 13
£000s

ABC04

Education - making what's good, better
Curriculum development to enable all young people to be:

• successful learners
• confident individuals
• effective contributors
• responsible citizens 

Maintain percentage of early years children accessing the appropriate entitled service at 100%

85,377

81,740

83,247

National outcomes 3, 4, 5 7, 8

SR03 – failure to implement legislation in relation to the young and vulnerable
SR21 – failure to maintain and improve attainment/ achievement levels of school pupils

Raised attainment of Looked After Children

Improved primary attainment

Improved SQA performance

ABC05

Modernising social work
Modernisation of the social work service in line with changing patterns of need to ensure that services are directed at the most vulnerable and needy members of our community. 

Increase levels of community based support for children affected by disability - target 80% - base 75%

58,840

59,762

60,946

National outcomes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

SR03 – failure to implement legislation in relation to the young and vulnerable
SR23 – Demographic/ societal changes which increase demand for services beyond existing / planned budget levels

Proportion of looked after and accommodated children who are cared for by a foster carer – target 52%

Shift balance of care for older people:

• target 65% cared for in care home
• target 35% receiving intensive home care (10+ hours per week)

Home care adults waiting list less than 3 months

Residential care adults waiting list less than 3 months

Number of delayed discharges zero

Reduce resource centre placement for learning disability clients by 20% per annum for 2010-13 (balance shifts to personalised packages)

ABC06

Housing - more homes, less homelessness
Release of more land for housing to create more affordable housing and a reduction in homelessness 

75 shared equity and social rented houses per year

1,322

1,364

1,407

National outcomes 7, 10

SR03 – failure to implement legislation in relation to the young and vulnerable

Proportion of households assessed as homeless and as having a priority need for accommodation – 100% for 2012/13

Reduce repeat homelessness to 3.5% and maintain level

Vibrant Communities

Economy - creating an attractive, well connected, modern economy

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Outcome

Success measures

Additional Budget
(revenue capital)

Source of Outcome

Risks

2010/ 11
£000s

2011/ 12
£000s

2012/ 13
£000s

ABC07

Transport - improving access to/ within the area

Completed transport / infrastructure projects, including:

• A83 south of Muasdale
• A819 north of Inveraray
• Asset sustainability
• Tayinloan Pier

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National outcomes 2, 10, 12, 14

SR26 – failure to attract external funding to assist Council’s strategic projects during current and future funding programmes leading to reduction in service outcomes
SR31 – Failure of ferries/ damage to ferries/ collapse of ferry contractor
SR32 – Failure to maintain roads infrastructure

Percentage of road network to be considered for maintenance (SRMCS survey results)

ABC08

Waterfront and town centre regeneration
Growth in confidence in the area and strengthened economy based on rejuvenation of the main towns as key centres for economic activity and sustainable economic growth

Success measures for CHORD programme to be agreed once benefits realisation analysis complete in mid 2010

510
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518
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528
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National outcomes 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12

SR26 – failure to attract external funding to assist Council’s strategic projects during current and future funding programmes leading to reduction in service outcomes
SR27 – Failure to implement agreed CHORD programme leading to adverse economic and environmental impact

ABC09

Supporting growing businesses
Economic growth from new businesses, expansion of existing businesses and improved long term success 

Business start ups supported – 135 in 2010/11

334

340

346

National outcomes 2, 3

Existing businesses assisted – 200+ in 2010/11