EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL BUDGET CONSULTATION 2012/13
November 2011
COUNCIL SERVICES
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL BUDGET CONSULTATION 2012/13 PORTFOLIO INFORMATION DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION
PORTFOLIO – DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION This portfolio remit focuses on the Community Planning theme of Delivering Community Regeneration. As such the specific areas covered are:
Economic Development Employment Initiatives Roads & Transportation Cleansing & Waste Housing (Including Country Parks & Disposal Housing Asset Services) Countryside Services Structure Planning Planning & Building Outdoor Amenity Standards Services Tourism
Increasing the capacity of the local workforce and promoting economic and community regeneration are key strategic priorities for the Council under the Delivering Community Regeneration portfolio. The outcomes identified in the Delivering Community Regeneration Action Plan, are:
Our town centres and villages sustainably regenerated; Local economy improved; Skills development and employability improved; Leisure, cultural and tourism potential promoted and developed; Connectivity and local transport solutions improved; Sustainable and affordable housing solutions delivered; and The natural environment protected, conserved and enhanced, and the negative effects of climate change mitigated.
DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION Roads & Transportation Cleansing & Waste Disposal Street Cleaning Housing Structure Planning Grounds Maintenance Employment Initiatives Economic Development Burial Ground Services Country Parks and Countryside Services Play parks Planning & Building Standards Tourism Golf Courses NET EXPENDITURE
Annual Estimate 2010/11 £000 9,513 8,064 1,735 1,437 1,332 1,142 1,039 1,011 770 592 245 215 197 197 27,489
Annual Estimate 2011/12 £000 9,025 8,007 1,685 1,815 1,294 838 1,010 734 540 470 276 211 201 156 26,262
Provided below is a summary of performance across the Delivering Community Regeneration Portfolio. More detailed information can be found on the budget website at www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk Town Centre Regeneration: In 2010/11 the following outcomes have been achieved in relation to Kilmarnock Town Centre regeneration: An Integrated Urban Development Plan for Kilmarnock Town Centre has been drafted with the involvement of communities and stakeholders. The development at the Johnny Walker Bond in Strand Street has been completed and brought back into use as an office base for a wide range of staff from East Ayrshire Council. Planning and listed building consent has been granted for the redevelopment of the former Opera House site in John Finnie Street. The master plan and planning application have been lodged for the redevelopment of the Diageo Hill Street site. Progress continues to be made on the regeneration of Cumnock Town Centre, another top priority for the Council. The following outcomes have been achieved: Significant progress has been made in implementing the Cumnock Town Centre masterplan with construction on the new office development commenced. There has been visible progress with the Cumnock Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme with 3 projects completed between December 2010 and April 2011. The largest regeneration project, the Dumfries Arms Hotel, is nearing completion, with final works due by the end of November 2011.
Complementary environmental improvements to the front of the Town Hall and construction of a new car park beside it were complete in June 2011, enhancing the town centre for visitors and residents.
Key statistics % of adults of working age claiming Incapacity Benefit
2006/07
2010/11
10.2%
10.2%
9.3%
41%
46%
Not available
37%
13.2%
11.4%
16.6%
16.2%
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
% of working age economically active persons with no qualifications 2006/07
2009/10
10.8%
% or residents of working age with no recognised qualifications
Unemployment Figures* East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09
3.8 4.4 2.9 2.6
3.2 3.8 2.4 2.2
5.2 5.6 4.0 3.7
5.8 6.6 4.5 4.2
2010/11 5.9 6.4 4.4 4.2
*Claimant count at March of each year as a percentage of the mid-year population estimates for people aged 16 – 64.
Skills Development and Employability A total of 3,332 individuals have been supported to date with 1,370 individuals supported into work. The following individuals in priority groups have gained employability skills to date: 651 economically active; 1,089 young people; and 707 from 0 – 15% most deprived datazones. Business Development and Tourism Business Development: Business Loans – value of funds levered Number of jobs supported by the Business Development Team through Business Loans
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
£1.3m
£2.7m
£1.3m
£0.8 m
£0.4m
360
447
322
92
109
The drop in the value of funds levered and the number of jobs supported is indicative of the difficult economic climate and reflects the fact that the Council’s Business Advisers are increasingly providing support and assistance to smaller employers. East Ayrshire Council recognises the importance of developing the area’s tourism potential for the benefit of visitors to the area as well as local residents. In terms of economic impact, the aim is to grow tourism revenue from a 2006 baseline value of £55.8 million, increasing by 10% in real terms by 2015. East Ayrshire continues to
offer an extensive range of cultural and tourism attractions and activities. Over 2010/11, there has been a steady growth across our key attractions and in broader tourism and a continued growth in tourism revenue. Tourism Tourism Revenue % increase from 2006 baseline (£56 million)
2008 £60.6m 8.6%
2009 £62.9m 12.7%
2010 £65.6m 17.6%
Roads and Transportation: Carriageway Condition % of roads network that should be considered for maintenance
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
43.5%
40.5%
40.1%
45.3%
Bridge-Road Network Restrictions % of Council bridges failing European Standard
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
11%
11.8%
11.7%
12.0%
The Roads and Transportation Service has been allocated an investment programme of £45.64 million (£9 million for investment in bridge stock) over a 10 year period to reflect the challenges of maintaining the road and bridge infrastructure, improving road safety, improvements to the A70 and A71 strategic routes and mitigating floods. In particular over the 10 year period, £21 million of the investment programme has been allocated for carriageway structural maintenance to improve the condition of the road network, with a 3 year rolling programme being brought forward to address the worst areas. Planned maintenance programmes will also be carried out to help improve the situation. HOUSING By 2015, all our Council homes are required to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. This means that our houses must be free from serious disrepair, energy efficient, provided with modern facilities and services and healthy, safe and secure. A plan is in place to achieve this, and by the end of 2010/11, 71% of our council houses had met the Quality Standard. % of housing stock meeting Scottish Housing Quality Standard East Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09 55.1% 36.0%
2009/10 58.4% 42.4%
2010/11 71.0% 53.6%
We also measure the number of response repairs to our housing stock that are carried out over the year, and the percentage of these that are completed within the targeted time. Almost 52,000 repairs were carried out in 2010/11, of which 89% were completed within the allocated target time.
% of repairs completed within target times East Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09
2009/10
81.5% 91.3%
86.7% 93.1%
2010/11 89.2% 93.3%
Affordable Housing: The Council seeks to promote a wide range of housing options which are attractive to residents. In 2010, work started on Phase One of the Council’s affordable homes building programme. Funding from the Scottish Government’s ‘Incentivising New Council House Building Fund’, means that a total of 40 houses will be developed at four sites within Kilmarnock and Fenwick. All the houses will be built to Housing for Varying Needs standards.
Waste Recycling Rates (Municipal Solid Waste):
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
East Ayrshire 16.1% 27.1% 35.3% 41.8% 42.1% 43.0% 43.9%
Scotland 17.3% 24.4% 28.4% 31.7% 34.3% 36.7% 38.2%
Refuse Recycling: of the municipal waste collected, the %: Landfill Recycled Composted Total recycled or composted Cost of refuse collection per premise East Ayrshire Scotland
2006/07
£59.54 £58.10
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
58.2% 30.2% 11.6% 41.8%
57.9% 31.5% 10.6% 42.1%
57.0% 30.8% 12.2% 43.0%
56.1% 30.3% 13.7% 43.9%
2007/08
£59.51 £60.85
2008/09
£56.02 £63.92
2009/10
£60.87 £66.22
2010/11
£63.59 £66.22
To date East Ayrshire Council has met and exceeded all European and national landfill diversion and recycling targets. In December 2010 a trial kerbside collection service began in Lugton, Dunlop, Stewarton, Fenwick and Kilmaurs areas to collect plastics food waste. The Council intends to extend the length of the trial and expand the area included with the goal of implementing the new arrangements across the whole authority.
Department of Finance and Corporate Support Email: Website: Contact:
[email protected] www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk Julie Jamieson, Chief Accountant Tel: 01563 576336 Joe McLachlan, Corporate Accounting Manager Tel: 01563 576484
For more information check out the Budget 2012/13 pages at www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
COUNCIL SERVICES
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL BUDGET CONSULTATION 2012/13 PORTFOLIO INFORMATION DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION
PORTFOLIO – DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION This portfolio remit focuses on the Community Planning theme of Delivering Community Regeneration. As such the specific areas covered are:
Economic Development Employment Initiatives Roads & Transportation Cleansing & Waste Housing (Including Country Parks & Disposal Housing Asset Services) Countryside Services Structure Planning Planning & Building Outdoor Amenity Standards Services Tourism
Increasing the capacity of the local workforce and promoting economic and community regeneration are key strategic priorities for the Council under the Delivering Community Regeneration portfolio. The outcomes identified in the Delivering Community Regeneration Action Plan, are:
Our town centres and villages sustainably regenerated; Local economy improved; Skills development and employability improved; Leisure, cultural and tourism potential promoted and developed; Connectivity and local transport solutions improved; Sustainable and affordable housing solutions delivered; and The natural environment protected, conserved and enhanced, and the negative effects of climate change mitigated.
DELIVERING COMMUNITY REGENERATION Roads & Transportation Cleansing & Waste Disposal Street Cleaning Housing Structure Planning Grounds Maintenance Employment Initiatives Economic Development Burial Ground Services Country Parks and Countryside Services Play parks Planning & Building Standards Tourism Golf Courses NET EXPENDITURE
Annual Estimate 2010/11 £000 9,513 8,064 1,735 1,437 1,332 1,142 1,039 1,011 770 592 245 215 197 197 27,489
Annual Estimate 2011/12 £000 9,025 8,007 1,685 1,815 1,294 838 1,010 734 540 470 276 211 201 156 26,262
Provided below is a summary of performance across the Delivering Community Regeneration Portfolio. More detailed information can be found on the budget website at www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk Town Centre Regeneration: In 2010/11 the following outcomes have been achieved in relation to Kilmarnock Town Centre regeneration: An Integrated Urban Development Plan for Kilmarnock Town Centre has been drafted with the involvement of communities and stakeholders. The development at the Johnny Walker Bond in Strand Street has been completed and brought back into use as an office base for a wide range of staff from East Ayrshire Council. Planning and listed building consent has been granted for the redevelopment of the former Opera House site in John Finnie Street. The master plan and planning application have been lodged for the redevelopment of the Diageo Hill Street site. Progress continues to be made on the regeneration of Cumnock Town Centre, another top priority for the Council. The following outcomes have been achieved: Significant progress has been made in implementing the Cumnock Town Centre masterplan with construction on the new office development commenced. There has been visible progress with the Cumnock Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme with 3 projects completed between December 2010 and April 2011. The largest regeneration project, the Dumfries Arms Hotel, is nearing completion, with final works due by the end of November 2011.
Complementary environmental improvements to the front of the Town Hall and construction of a new car park beside it were complete in June 2011, enhancing the town centre for visitors and residents.
Key statistics % of adults of working age claiming Incapacity Benefit
2006/07
2010/11
10.2%
10.2%
9.3%
41%
46%
Not available
37%
13.2%
11.4%
16.6%
16.2%
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
% of working age economically active persons with no qualifications 2006/07
2009/10
10.8%
% or residents of working age with no recognised qualifications
Unemployment Figures* East Ayrshire North Ayrshire South Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09
3.8 4.4 2.9 2.6
3.2 3.8 2.4 2.2
5.2 5.6 4.0 3.7
5.8 6.6 4.5 4.2
2010/11 5.9 6.4 4.4 4.2
*Claimant count at March of each year as a percentage of the mid-year population estimates for people aged 16 – 64.
Skills Development and Employability A total of 3,332 individuals have been supported to date with 1,370 individuals supported into work. The following individuals in priority groups have gained employability skills to date: 651 economically active; 1,089 young people; and 707 from 0 – 15% most deprived datazones. Business Development and Tourism Business Development: Business Loans – value of funds levered Number of jobs supported by the Business Development Team through Business Loans
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
£1.3m
£2.7m
£1.3m
£0.8 m
£0.4m
360
447
322
92
109
The drop in the value of funds levered and the number of jobs supported is indicative of the difficult economic climate and reflects the fact that the Council’s Business Advisers are increasingly providing support and assistance to smaller employers. East Ayrshire Council recognises the importance of developing the area’s tourism potential for the benefit of visitors to the area as well as local residents. In terms of economic impact, the aim is to grow tourism revenue from a 2006 baseline value of £55.8 million, increasing by 10% in real terms by 2015. East Ayrshire continues to
offer an extensive range of cultural and tourism attractions and activities. Over 2010/11, there has been a steady growth across our key attractions and in broader tourism and a continued growth in tourism revenue. Tourism Tourism Revenue % increase from 2006 baseline (£56 million)
2008 £60.6m 8.6%
2009 £62.9m 12.7%
2010 £65.6m 17.6%
Roads and Transportation: Carriageway Condition % of roads network that should be considered for maintenance
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
43.5%
40.5%
40.1%
45.3%
Bridge-Road Network Restrictions % of Council bridges failing European Standard
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
11%
11.8%
11.7%
12.0%
The Roads and Transportation Service has been allocated an investment programme of £45.64 million (£9 million for investment in bridge stock) over a 10 year period to reflect the challenges of maintaining the road and bridge infrastructure, improving road safety, improvements to the A70 and A71 strategic routes and mitigating floods. In particular over the 10 year period, £21 million of the investment programme has been allocated for carriageway structural maintenance to improve the condition of the road network, with a 3 year rolling programme being brought forward to address the worst areas. Planned maintenance programmes will also be carried out to help improve the situation. HOUSING By 2015, all our Council homes are required to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard. This means that our houses must be free from serious disrepair, energy efficient, provided with modern facilities and services and healthy, safe and secure. A plan is in place to achieve this, and by the end of 2010/11, 71% of our council houses had met the Quality Standard. % of housing stock meeting Scottish Housing Quality Standard East Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09 55.1% 36.0%
2009/10 58.4% 42.4%
2010/11 71.0% 53.6%
We also measure the number of response repairs to our housing stock that are carried out over the year, and the percentage of these that are completed within the targeted time. Almost 52,000 repairs were carried out in 2010/11, of which 89% were completed within the allocated target time.
% of repairs completed within target times East Ayrshire Scotland
2008/09
2009/10
81.5% 91.3%
86.7% 93.1%
2010/11 89.2% 93.3%
Affordable Housing: The Council seeks to promote a wide range of housing options which are attractive to residents. In 2010, work started on Phase One of the Council’s affordable homes building programme. Funding from the Scottish Government’s ‘Incentivising New Council House Building Fund’, means that a total of 40 houses will be developed at four sites within Kilmarnock and Fenwick. All the houses will be built to Housing for Varying Needs standards.
Waste Recycling Rates (Municipal Solid Waste):
2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11
East Ayrshire 16.1% 27.1% 35.3% 41.8% 42.1% 43.0% 43.9%
Scotland 17.3% 24.4% 28.4% 31.7% 34.3% 36.7% 38.2%
Refuse Recycling: of the municipal waste collected, the %: Landfill Recycled Composted Total recycled or composted Cost of refuse collection per premise East Ayrshire Scotland
2006/07
£59.54 £58.10
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
58.2% 30.2% 11.6% 41.8%
57.9% 31.5% 10.6% 42.1%
57.0% 30.8% 12.2% 43.0%
56.1% 30.3% 13.7% 43.9%
2007/08
£59.51 £60.85
2008/09
£56.02 £63.92
2009/10
£60.87 £66.22
2010/11
£63.59 £66.22
To date East Ayrshire Council has met and exceeded all European and national landfill diversion and recycling targets. In December 2010 a trial kerbside collection service began in Lugton, Dunlop, Stewarton, Fenwick and Kilmaurs areas to collect plastics food waste. The Council intends to extend the length of the trial and expand the area included with the goal of implementing the new arrangements across the whole authority.
Department of Finance and Corporate Support Email: Website: Contact:
[email protected] www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk Julie Jamieson, Chief Accountant Tel: 01563 576336 Joe McLachlan, Corporate Accounting Manager Tel: 01563 576484
For more information check out the Budget 2012/13 pages at www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
