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Cabinet & Senior Management Team 6 July 2011

Cabinet & Senior Management Team 6 July 2011. Corporate Plan & Annual Performance Report Corporate Priorities – the focus for 2012-2013. Objectives for the Day. To identify the challenges and opportunities faced by the Council and be aware of the prospects for improvement

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Cabinet & Senior Management Team 6 July 2011

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  1. Cabinet & Senior Management Team 6 July 2011 Corporate Plan & Annual Performance Report Corporate Priorities – the focus for 2012-2013 Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  2. Objectives for the Day • To identify the challenges and opportunities faced by the Council and be aware of the prospects for improvement • To understand the achievements - where we are; where we need to be • To share and understand policy aspirations • To set the direction for the 2012-2013 Corporate Plan and budget setting process by identifying the MDC corporate priorities for 2012-2013 • To agree the key issues and outcomes for each priority area in 2012-2013 and ensure that local priorities reflect community needs and aspirations Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  3. Key Challenges Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  4. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010 • One of the most deprived areas in the country – 36th out of 326 LA areas (2010) - improved from 34th in 2007 and 33th in 2004 • Deprivation evident through high levels of acute social problems particularly around educational attainment, employment, crime, health and Income • 12 out of 66 areas (SOA) in the district are assessed as being in the 10% most deprived areas in the country. Areas found in the following Wards – Portland; Carr Bank; Newgate; Oak Tree; Bull Farm and Pleasley Hill; Lindhurst; Ransom Wood; Ladybrook; Woodhouse; Ling Forest; Racecourse Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  5. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Educational Attainment • Educational attainment is low – 21.0% of population have no qualifications compared to 13.1% in the East Midlands and 12.3% nationally (Jan 2009-Dec 2009) • Low percentage of the population educated to higher level – 21.4% qualified to NVQ Level 4 or above (HND, degrees, higher or postgraduate degrees) compared to 25.7% in the East Midlands and 29.9% nationally (Jan 2009-Dec 2009) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  6. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Health • Health of the population is generally poor – Male life expectancy 76.5 years, 1.8 years lower than the national average; female life expectancy 80.6 years, 1.7 years lower than national average • High teenage pregnancy rate of 48.4 per 1,000 compared to an Nottinghamshire rate of 36.6 per 1,000 and a national rate of 40.3 per 1,000 (2007-2009) • 24.2% of the population suffers from a limiting long term illness – higher than the national figure of 17.9% (2001 Census) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  7. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Crime • High crime rate (84.93 offences per 1,000 pop. in 2010/11 – decrease from 100.66 2009/10) • 61% of residents identify ‘levels of crime’ as the most important issue in making the district a good place to live • 29.2% of residents think ASB is a problem (ranked 298 out of 326 local authorities in the country) • 20.1% of residents think that the Council and Police are effectively dealing with local concerns about crime and ASB (ranked 312 out of 326 local authorities in the country) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  8. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Housing • Insufficient affordable housing (56 new homes in 2010/11 – 32 new homes, 2009/10) • Limited housing supply for single person households • Poor quality housing in private sector – 2,953 non-decent homes occupied by vulnerable households(26.33% of vulnerable households living non-decent homes compared to 26.78% in 2009/10) • Worst conditions often found in private rented Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). Highest number of HMO in area – 300 compared to 83 Ashfield;150 N&S Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  9. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Employment • Unemployment rate in Mansfield is 4.2 compared to 3.6 in the East Midlands; 3.8 nationally • Unemployment rates range from 1.7 in Berry Hill (Oakham; Berry Hill; Sandhurst; King’s Walk; and Eakring Wards) to 9.2 in Ravensdale (Portland; Newgate; and Carr Bank Wards) – worst in county • 31.1% employed in managerial/professional occupations - 41.4% East Midlands; 44.4% nationally • 24.7% employed in elementary occupations/machinery operatives - 21.3% East Midlands; 17.8% nationally Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  10. LOCAL – Economic and Social Conditions Income • Wages are low - median weekly wage is currently £390.80. This is £74.4 lower than the East Midlands average of £465.20 • 10.5%of working age population claiming Incapacity Benefit and otherESA (10.7%, 2009)compared to 6.2% in the East Midlands and 6.6% nationally (2010) • 24.2% of the working age population is economically inactive (26.6%, 2009)compared to 23.1% in the East Midlands and 23.7% nationally (2010) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  11. LOCAL – Resident Perception and Satisfaction About Your Local Area Issues most important in making Mansfield a good place to live: • Level of crime - 59% (61%, 2008/09; 66%, 2006/07) • Clean streets - 48% (51%, 2008/09; 46%, 2006/07) • Affordable housing - 37% (38%, 2008/09; 42%, 2006/07) • Health services - 36% (38%, 2008/09; 43%, 2006/07) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  12. LOCAL – Resident Perception and Satisfaction About Your Local Area Issues in greatest need improvement: • Activities for teenagers - 48% (54%, 2008/09; 55%, 2006/07) • Level of crime - 43% (49%, 2008/09; 58%, 2006/07) • Job prospects - 39% (28%, 2008/09; 25%, 2006/07) • Traffic congestion - 28% (25%, 2008/09; 39%, 2006/07) • Roads/pavements - 26% (30%, 2008/09; 27%, 2006/07) • Clean Streets - 25% (33%, 2008/09; 33%, 2006/07) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  13. LOCAL – Resident Perception and Satisfaction Respect and Consideration • 53% think area is a place where people from different backgrounds get on well together (73%, 2008/09; 66% 2007/08) • 24% think parents take enough responsibility for the behaviour of their children (23%, 2008/09) • 29% think there is a problem with people not treating each other with respect and consideration (46%, 2008/09; 61% 2007/08) Community Safety • 88% feel safe when outside during the day (81%, 2008/09) • 43% feel safe when outside during night (41%, 2008/09) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  14. LOCAL – Resident Perception and Satisfaction Your Local Public Services • 66% think local public services are working to make the area safer (61%, 2008/09) • 72% think local public services are working to make the area cleaner and greener (68%, 2008/09) • 46% think local public services act on the concerns of local residents (40%, 2008/09) • 49% agree that they can influence decisions affecting their local area (28%, 2008/09; 33% 2007/08) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  15. LOCAL – Resident Perception and satisfaction Your Local Public Services • 61% satisfied with the way Mansfield District Council runs things (44%, 2008/09; 55% 2007/08) • 48% agree that Mansfield District Council provides good value for money (36%, 2008/09) • 77% feel well informed about how Council Tax is spent (67%, 2008/09; 53% 2007/08) • 63% feel well informed about how they can get involved in local decision making (35%, 2008/09; 45% 2007/08) • 64% feel well informed about local public services (42%, 2008/09) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  16. LOCAL – Corporate Plan 2010-2011 Ensure Decent Homes for All • No. of housing applications received (Moveahead) 1,312 in 2010/11 (1,438 in 2009/10) • Time taken to re-let Council homes following vacancy 34 days in 2010/11 improved from 49 days in 2009/10 • % of vulnerable people achieving independent living 93.17% in 2010/11 (92.25% in 2009/10) • % of non decent council homes has met the target of 0% (2010/11) from 10.6% in 2009/10 • Number of empty properties bought back into use in 2010/11 was 81 (2009/10 - 36) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  17. LOCAL – Corporate Plan 2010-2011 Reduce Crime and Disorder • Serious violent crime rate (0.56 offences per 1,000 pop. in 2010/11 – decrease from 1.04 2009/10) • Assault with injury crime rate (9.57 offences per 1,000 pop. in 2010/11 – decrease from 13.85 2009/10) • Serious acquisitive crime rate (12.26 offences per 1,000 pop. In 2010/11 – decrease from 17 2009/10) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  18. LOCAL – Corporate Plan 2010-2011 High Quality, Clean, Green and Pleasant Env. • 93.4%of food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law (84% 2009/10) • 39.26% of household waste recycled. Rates stagnated in recent years (38.76% 2009/10; 38.27% 2008/09) • Residual household waste collected per household decreased to 531.9kgs from 559.61kgs in 2009/10 • Street and environmental cleanliness levels – 89% of streets free of litter; 91% free of detritus • 2011 winner of the Low Carbon Council category at the LGC Awards – in recognition of the Council’s approach to carbon management and a significant reduction in CO2 emissions from Council operations Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  19. LOCAL – Corporate Plan 2010-2011 Revitalise Our District • The number of jobs directly created or supported by MDC has increased from 18 in 2009/10 to 39 • Adult participation in sport and recreation has increased to 20.3% from 18.4% (2009/10) • The overall employment rate for Mansfield has increased from 71.4% (2009/10) to 71.5% • The processing of major planning applications has increased from 84.62% (2009/10) to 91.3% (2010/11) • A reduction in the number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance – 2,713 in 2009/10 to 2,662 Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  20. LOCAL – Corporate Plan 2010-2011 Ensure Effective Leadership and Management • 2011 runner up in the Legal Team of the Year category at the LGC Awards • Average days lost to sickness absence reduced by 0.95 days in 2010/11 to 11.65 – still high • Over 68% of undisputed invoices paid to businesses and service providers within 10 days Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  21. LOCAL – Mansfield SCS The themes and priorities outlined within the ‘Mansfield Sustainable Community Strategy are as follows: • Stronger Communities • A Healthier Mansfield • Our Economic Prosperity • Our Town Centre • Children and Young People • A Safer Mansfield • Environmental Sustainability Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  22. Other Key Challenges • Implementation of pay/grading structure – Job Evaluation • Delivery of Business Transformation Strategy • Council approach to Shared Services • Health service reform • Implementation of Universal Credit Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  23. Other Key Challenges • Responding to the Localism Bill - Petitions - Local referendums - Neighbourhood planning - Community assets - Social housing reform • The Big Society - Mutuals - Community service delivery - Transfer of community assets Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  24. Policy Aspirations Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  25. POLICY ASPIRATIONS – Independent • Council Tax – low increases and 0% for 2011/12 • Financial Management – deliver more of the same safe financial management which rebuilt the Council’s reserves • Crime and Disorder – increased partnership working with the Police and MPAC and providing preventative initiatives • Veterans’ Charter – commitment to returning war veterans to help them return to a normal life • Regeneration – bringing economic revival to the district • Brown Bins – roll out service to remaining 6,000 households • Introduce a kerbside glass collection service Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  26. POLICY ASPIRATIONS – Independent • Young People – meet with young people at a monthly forum to ensure that their concerns are raised within the Council • Housing – review Moveahead to improve access to housing • Strategic Property Policy – local sites will not be allowed to fall into disrepair but be developed through innovative partnerships • Ward Democracy – £20,000 allocated to each Ward in 2012/2013/2014. Residents will decide the local priorities and issues on which the money will be spent Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  27. POLICY ASPIRATIONS – Labour • Secure the long term sustainability of support services for vulnerable people • Explore alternative options for the management and ownership of Leisure Services including securing the future of Meden Sports Centre • Retention of dedicated Parenting Support Service • No Council Tax increases above the rate of inflation • Jobs, regeneration, growth and prosperity for the economy • Policy options for Brownfield Sites regeneration Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  28. POLICY ASPIRATIONS – Labour • Establish Bulky Waste Collections services in partnership with social enterprise • Establish a ‘Green Dogwalkers’ initiative • Ensure that the Citizen’s Advice Bureau stays open • Assessment of new policy options for affordable housing • Thorough review of Council’s housing allocation policy • Eyesore Gardens campaign Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  29. Exercise One Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  30. Exercise One Policy Aspirations • Working in 3 groups • Explore aspirations of the Independent Group and Labour Group to answer the following 3 questions: • Purpose – what is the change and why is it important? • Pay-off – what are we going to get out of it and how will we benefit? • Process – how will we deliver it and what will it mean to others? Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  31. Exercise One Policy Aspirations – Groups Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  32. Exercise Two Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  33. Exercise Two What are the corporate priorities for 2012-2013? • A facilitated whole group exercise • Identifying the corporate priorities for 2012-2013 • Exercise based on contextual information previously presented: - What is the information telling us? - What strategic priorities are required to deliver the outcomes necessary to meet the needs of the district? Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  34. Exercise Three Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  35. Exercise Three What are the key issues for each priority area? • Based on the outcomes of the previous exercise and the contextual information presented, working in groups (one group for each priority) to identify the challenges and opportunities for each corporate priority. - What are the challenges for each priority? - What are the opportunities for each priority? - What are the top 5 issues to be addressed for each priority in 2012-2013? Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  36. Exercise Three What are the key issues for each priority area? • Answers to each question written up on separate sheets of flip-chart paper • 1 hour allocated for the completion of this exercise. Feedback • Answers provided by each group be fed back by Portfolio Holders • Each group given 5 minutes to feedback – remaining time allocated to discussion of the points raised • 30 minutes allocated in total for feedback and discussion Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  37. Medium Term Financial Strategy Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  38. MTFS - Current & Projected Financial Position General Fund • Savings required for 2011/2012 - £3.08 million • Reserves at minimum level of £3.75 million – being reviewed • Monitoring impact of delay in Four Seasons public conveniences; leisure procurement; and car parking income • Projected deficit (budget report 26/01/11) Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  39. MTFS - Current & Projected Financial Position Housing Revenue Account • Unallocated reserves - £2.02 million (min £1.75 million) • Projected deficit (budget report 26/01/11) • Supporting people still to be finalised Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  40. MTFS - Resources Available • £292,000 revenue contribution to capital unallocated from 2011/2012 • £146,000 year 2 Council Tax freeze grant • £207,000 per year for 6 years – New Homes Bonus • £2.2 million annual HRA revenue contribution to fund capital developments and investment in housing stock allocated • £250,000 HRA reserves above minimum after 2010/2011 out-turn Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  41. MTFS - Issues to be Taken into Account • Mayoral and district council election aspirations/priorities • Operational developments – IT infrastructure • International/national/local factors – effect on income • Government grant allocations • New legislation/regulation • Local Government Finance review – business rates • Changes to Housing financing – impact on HRA position • Government guidance on level of Council Tax increases • Delivery of 2011/2012 savings • Sustainability of assets and services – vehicle fleet, buildings Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  42. MTFS - Summary • General Fund – ongoing and increasing deficit which will increase substantially if all the current political and operational aspirations are implemented requiring savings to be identified in excess of those for 2011/2012 • Housing Revenue Account is in generally good shape with good reserves and an ongoing projected balanced budget but with significant uncertainties regarding the future impact of changes to the housing finance regime and with supporting people grant reductions still to be resolved Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  43. MTFS - Capital • Both General Fund and HRA have some capital resources available to finance elements of political and operational priorities either from reserves or resources currently unallocated within the revenue budgets Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

  44. Consultation & Governance Mansfield District Council Creating a District where People can Succeed

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