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A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
State of the District 2013State of the District 2013
(Shipston Locality)(Shipston Locality)
Councillor Chris SaintCouncillor Chris Saint
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
INTRODUCTION
Stratford on Avon DC has an annual State of the District Debate as per the Council’s Constitution – this is the start.
Consultation with the public and with Councillors.
This year public consultation through the Community Forums and SDC website.
Will report back to Autumn Forum on issues raised and proposed actions.
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
SHIPSTON LOCALITY
CENSUS HIGHLIGHTS
Shipston Locality Population = 18,942
Higher proportion of those aged 55 or more at 39% vs. County 31%
Lower numbers in the 15 to 34 age group (17%) vs. County (24%)
4th highest % of people living in one person households (65+) at 15.1%
5th highest of 30 localities for % of “white British” at 95.5%
More likely to have three or more cars (16% vs. 10% County) and live in a detached house (46% vs. 28% County)
8.9% of people work mainly at or from home, the highest % in the county (4.3%)
Have the highest % of self-employed workers in the county (Males -24% vs. 14% County, Females 13% vs. 6% County)
Comparison with all 30 localities in Warwickshire
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
SHIPSTON LOCALITY
RESIDENTS SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS
46% of residents in area feel public transport most needed improving (District Average 35%)
32% thought job prospects most needed improving (District Average 24%)
More residents in this area 20% versus 15% of District, disagreed that people from different backgrounds get on well together
66% of Shipston area residents, versus 56% in District were satisfied with grass cutting services
Shipston area more likely to give unpaid help at least once a year than other parts of District 62% vs 53%
Exactly a fifth of those living in this locality were dissatisfied with Warwickshire Police – District Average 15%
Comparison with rest of District
NUMBER OF FIRMS IN STRATFORD DISTRICT VS NOS OF EMPLOYEES 2006-2012
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2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
70000
80000
Firms
Employees
Source: TBR Observatory 2012
FIRMS EMPLOYEES
NUMBER OF FIRMS IN DISTRICT BY SECTOR AS AT JUNE 2012 – TOP 10
929
902
799
770
621
600
535
521
470
1249Wholesale & Retail
Construction
Tourism
Professional, Scientific & Technical
Administrative & Support Services
Health & Social Work
Manufacturing
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
Accommodation & Food Services
Other Service Activities
Source: TBR Observatory 2012
% REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF FIRMS IN DISTRICT BY SECTOR 2006 TO 2012 (20% OR MORE)
49
38
36
32
31
26
25
24
24
23
IT & Digital Media
Financial & Insurance
Arts, Entertainment &Education
Real Estate
Construction
Advanced Engineering
Tourism
Other ServiceActivities
Manufacturing
Wholesale & Retail
%
Source: TBR Observatory 2012
LOCAL UNITS IN VAT AND/OR PAYE ENTERPRISESMARCH 2012
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Stratford 73.7 12.9 7.0 4.2 1.3 0.9
West Midlands 66.9 15.1 8.5 5.8 2.1 1.6
England 68.4 14.6 8.2 5.4 1.9 1.4
0-4 employees
5-9 employees
10-19 employees
20-49 employees
50-99 employees
100+ employees
%
Source: UK Business, Size and Location, ONS
HIGHER PROPORTION OF SMALL
BUSINESSES THAN REGION
%
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
LOOKING FORWARD
Local Government Funding Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme Localisation of Business Rates Council Tax Referendum Spending Review 2013
Neighbourhood Planning Continues
Intelligence for Decision Makers from Further in-depth analysis of 2012 SDC Residents’ Survey 2011 Census Data District-wide Business Survey SDC Customer Satisfaction Index
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
CORE STRATEGY TIMETABLE
To be considered at Council meeting on 24th July
Six week period for making representations (September/October 2013)
Submitted to Secretary of State (January 2014)
Examination in Public (Summer 2014)
Inspector’s Report received (November 2014)
Adoption by end of 2014
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
CORE STRATEGY CONTENT
Proposes 9,500 homes (2008-2028) – as at end 2012: 4,135 built, under construction or have planning permission – net figure 5,365
Development to be dispersed around District
Related improvements to infrastructure and services
Support for local economy and businesses
Protection of countryside, Green Belt, Cotswolds AONB
A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Using feedback from the last Residents’ Survey in 2012, this locality said Likes – shopping, cleanliness, education provision, access to
nature, low level of crime, health services Needs Improving – public transport, road & pavement
repairs, affordable housing
For the review, send any local data your organisation may have to Simon Purfield at [email protected]
Go to our State of the District link on the Council webpage and air your views (www.stratford.gov.uk)
