Blackpool Local Area Agreement 2008

Blackpool Local Area Agreement Contents

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Ambition and Vision

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Story of Place

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Refreshed Cross Cutting Issues

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Economic Development and Enterprise

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Children and Young People

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Healthier and Older People

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Stronger and Safer Communities

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Allocation of Area Based Grant

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Legacy Performance Reward Grant Measures

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Commitment to Blackpool’s Local Area Agreement

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Indices of Multiple Deprivation and Neighbourhood Management Areas

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Ambition and Vision Blackpool’s refreshed Local Area Agreement remains focused on the achievement of our original principles and priorities as set out in our original agreement. Blackpool is confident and ambitious in its future plans for the town. Our resilience matches the level of challenge which the Council and partners are tackling together to improve social outcomes for local people by reversing social and economic decline in the town to make Blackpool – a great place to visit, a better place to live. This refreshed LAA builds on the success of the original, and reflects the changing context of regeneration in Blackpool. This is articulated in our new Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS). The SCS now focuses on four goals which align with the four themes of the LAA and provides the strategic framework to drive forward our programme of radical improvement in both economic prosperity and improved quality of life in the town. We want to: ƒ

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Continue to focus our efforts to generate employment and reduce worklessness and benefit dependency in the town by maximising the benefits and opportunities created through our economic development, skills development and regeneration initiatives targeting the most deprived neighbourhoods. Continue to tackle community safety and environmental issues in an integrated approach to neighbourhood improvement to ensure that we have stronger, safer, cleaner and greener communities Continue to support Children and Young People through improvements in mental health services, reductions in teenage pregnancy, and improvements in education, employment and training, and participation in positive activities. Continue to improve health outcomes for communities and older people through support for people at home, improving health and lifestyle through action on smoking, obesity, breastfeeding and encouraging participation in sport, we will continue to reduce health inequalities in our population.

In each of the themes we will continue in our approach to deepen and accelerate our radical change programme – building on the achievements of the original LAA in joint service delivery so that Blackpool is ’a great place to visit, a better place to live’

Delivering through Refreshed Partnership Partnership working is vital to delivering the improved outcomes that Blackpool needs. Our experience to date has been one of achieving outstanding outcomes through joint service delivery with our partners. In this refreshed LAA our intention is to build on and further strengthen this success. More broadly we are delighted by the energy and commitment that our private sector partners have contributed to Blackpool’s Enterprise Board, its Business Leadership Group and LEGI. Our intention is to continue to actively support this involvement and emulate it through our ambitions for the third sector. New arrangements for a Third Sector Strategic Forum will be put in place over the coming weeks and will offer Blackpool and its residents a third sector contribution that reflects the town’s ambition for the future. Our programme of partnership improvements is now turning to our strategic partnership arrangements. With the prompts of the new Sustainable Community Strategy and a refreshed LAA we will ensure that our priorities have the partnership arrangements in place that are required for delivery. 3

This programme of improvement across the strategic partnership family has accelerated with the allocation of Area Based Grant to the new priorities of the SCS and LAA. Refreshed thematic partnership arrangements are therefore the next step for the LSP. Wide and extensive involvement of partners in both the refresh of the LAA and the development of the Sustainable Community Strategy, which has of course underpinned our process of refresh, has added considerable value to the LAA. Through this process we have continued to benefit from the consideration, involvement and expertise of our senior colleagues from across all sectors. Partners from all sectors across the breadth of our partnership arrangements; such as the Local Public Service Board and range of thematic partnerships including Blackpool’s Childrens Trust and Enterprise Board, have been actively included in the refresh process; in terms of the prioritisation and selection of our national indicator set, the allocation of resources via the LSP as well as shaping the Sustainable Community Strategy. The commitment of our partners to the implementation of the Local Area Agreement is set on page x.

Communicating with Local People Communicating with the public is a vital ingredient for success in our work to transform Blackpool. We understand that communicating the Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement in ways that are relevant and meaningful to local people is key. In our Sustainable Community Strategy we describe what will be achieved in practical ways, that are both meaningful and visible. Our communication methods provide effective ways of communicating with local people and receiving their feedback. An example of this includes Your Blackpool. Your Blackpool is a bi-monthly community newspaper delivered to every household and business in Blackpool. The publication is co-funded by the Council, Police and PCT and is therefore an ideal way of getting the message across. Electronically the Council website homepage can be utilised to communicate specific messages to make milestones. The local media will also be targeted with appropriate news stories and features as the plans unfold. We have also reshaped our consultation arrangements. Our Area Forum’s are now able to be more responsive to local matters and will link effectively with our neighbourhood arrangements. As well as these well used communication methods we will be launching both the Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement in July, as we mark the completion of the Stanley Park Heritage Lottery project with the celebration it rightly deserves.

Blackpool’s Story of Place The new Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) and LAA are underpinned by this story of place. The Sustainable Community Strategy vision is:

‘Our aspiration is for Blackpool to have a prosperous, vibrant, high quality, all year round economy; generating healthier, better skilled and educated communities, enjoying a safer and more pleasant place. We will create a place where children and young people are proud to grow up; where people aspire to live, play, work and establish business in; a place that brings prosperity to all local citizens and contributes to the long-term sustainable growth of the North West economy; a place that the UK is proud to proclaim as a great, high quality, culturally rich resort destination’ To help achieve this vision we have sharpened our focus towards four SCS goals which align 4

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Goal 1: Improve Blackpool’s Economic Prosperity - creating jobs and opportunities for local people Goal 2: Develop a Safe, Clean and Pleasant Place to Live, Work and Visit Goal 3: Improve Skill Levels and Educational Achievement Goal 4: Improve the Health and Well-Being of the Population

Our aspiration over the SCS period to 2028 is to create ‘a world class destination – a great place to visit, a better place to live’. We will do this within the context of the Fylde Coast with the increased resources and capacity that a Fylde Coast Multi Area Agreement will provide to support the delivery of the LAA. The issues we have identified in the SCS align directly to the objectives and actions of the strategy and the refreshed LAA. This has provided the guiding principles and rationale for both the LAA national and Blackpool’s local indicator sets.

Economic Development and Environment The continued fall in tourism visits and spend in the local economy has created a growing number of complex and interrelated economic, social and environmental problems, including: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

The lowest average wages in the UK One third of Blackpool is now amongst the 10% most deprived areas within the country Extremely high levels of worklessness (23% of the working age population claiming a work related benefit) Over 13% of all adults of working age claiming incapacity benefit - many are often extremely detached from the labour market and face formidable obstacles in moving toward employment; High proportion of children aged 0-15 live in income deprived households Visitor numbers have reduced by some million since 2002 (STEAM 2006) combined with stagnation in the overall tourism related revenue between 2002 – 2006 Lack of private sector investment as a consequence of declining visitor numbers and falling confidence;

Blackpool’s local economy is dominated by tourism. This in an area not reflected in the NIS. In the absence of this Blackpool has invested significant time and energy in creating a local Visitor Economy Performance Index to drive improvements locally.

Stronger and Safer Communities ƒ

Despite overall crime reducing by 6% in 2007, acquisitive crime reducing by almost one-third and criminal damage reducing by 15%; the perception of crime remains high amongst residents, as does the level of violent crime and particularly domestic violence;

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Declining quality of the visitor offer within a tired and outdated infrastructure and urban environment;

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Acute and accelerating housing market imbalance, driven in large measure by the declining trade in hotels and guest houses, this undermines efforts to regenerate the resort and concentrates deprivation. Nearly half of Blackpool‘s Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s) are in four central wards which also house a high proportion of Housing Benefit recipients in former holiday accommodation. This market is largely 5

created and sustained by Housing Benefit which dominates much of the private rented sector. In June 2007 Blackpool had 20,888 Housing Benefit claimants; this places Blackpool in 48th position out of all the 354 English district authorities. ƒ

The imbalance in Blackpool’s housing market reflects the particular and unique circumstances to Blackpool. The National Indicator Set reflects the national housing position rather than that of a tourism based economy. Local housing measures that are pertinent to the issues affecting Blackpool will drive improvements in the local housing market. These make up our local indicator set.

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Blackpool’s CO2 emissions are approximately 5.8 tonnes per capita - this is less than the UK average of 9.1 tonnes though it does reflect the pattern of other places with high levels of deprivation. Household waste recycling has increased over the past three years, with the introduction of specific recycling collections. However, the highly transient population, numbers of Eastern European migrant workers and high-density accommodation areas present a constant challenge to participation in the recycling schemes. A concerted and consistent education and publicity programme is required to encourage all residents to recycle and thus reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill;

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The issues of street cleanliness and crime have been prioritised by our citizen’s and reflected in our political administrations priorities.

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Many of Blackpool’s children do not get a good start in life. Levels of breastfeeding are low, in 2005/06 45.3% of Blackpool mothers initiated breastfeeding. This was the 14th lowest out of 238 PCTs.

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High levels of child and adolescent mental health problems exist also a survey by the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (2005) suggests that there is population of over 2,800 children and young people with mental health disorders in Blackpool.

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The high levels of population mobility prevalent in Blackpool impact disproportionately on young children; 2005/06 ONS data based on GP registrations shows that interauthority population migration and levels of transience are highest for young children aged 0-5.

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Poor educational and skills attainment – over 20% of the working age population in Blackpool have no qualifications, compared to a national average of 14%, and a lower than average proportion possess Level’s 2, 3 and 4 plus qualifications (NOMIS). This is reflected in the number of young people progressing to further education or work based learning remaining below national averages. The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) report that in 2005, 75% of Blackpool’s 16 and 17 year olds were participating in education or work based learning. This compares to both a North West and a national figure of 81%.

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Blackpool is an area with a relatively high level of offending, with the rate of first time entrants to the youth justice system peaking between April and October each year. This reflects the town's large transient community throughout the holiday season. The Blackpool Youth Offending Team met the national target to reduce the number of first time entrants to the youth justice system by 5% by March 2008 compared with the March 2005 baseline, in the context of an upward trend, nationally. The local trend in the last 2 quarters of 2007/8 has been downward. First time entrants fell to 85 between October and December 2007, and 68 between January and March 2008. However, our rate remains above our statistical neighbours and the national average.

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Healthier Communities and Older People ƒ

Older people’s issues are more pronounced in Blackpool. Issues of vulnerability for the proportion of adults living over 85 years of age in Blackpool are therefore exacerbated by a higher proportion of single pensioner households; 17.4% compared with 15.1% of the North West and 14.4% for England and Wales (Census 2001);

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Indeed poverty, high levels of alcohol consumption, and general ill health among the population in Blackpool are compounded with the population under 85 exhibiting many of the characteristics and needs of those associated with the over 85 years of age group; accelerating age related debility, vulnerability and dependency;

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The issues of alcohol affecting Blackpool are significant, as are the resources that we are investing to tackle this issue. The response to our Blackpool particular circumstances is a comprehensive programme of effective interventions. These interventions are designed to start to break the reliance on alcohol with early action especially through frequent contact with those at risk. Simply measuring admissions would not be constructive or we believe helpful, in driving a solution to this significant problem for our town.

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Worsening levels of poor health: Though it is improving we have the second lowest life expectancy for men (England and Wales 2006) and a worsening position for women. We also have the highest alcohol related death rate in England. Blackpool shows high levels of multiple drug use with the highest problematic heroin and/or crack cocaine use in the North West of England affecting some 2% of the adult ( 16 +) population (Hay et al 2006). Suicide rates stand at twice the national average; and teenage conception rates though reducing are still high;

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From the perspective of our citizen’s, public consultation over the past five year has shown consistent and strong support for Blackpool’s regeneration and willingness to participate in the process of regeneration.

In formulating Blackpool’s Sustainable Community Strategy and LAA we have balanced the immediate needs identified by residents with the consideration of the social, economic issues and environmental sustainability issues facing the town.

Prospects for the Future To realise our vision and create sustainable prosperity, stable communities and a safe and pleasant place, there are significant opportunities to be harnessed by the LAA in order to drive change. Our success in meeting this challenge, will hinge on government and private sector investment and using a package of integrated actions to transform Blackpool, including: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Growing and adding value to the visitor economy and experience; Housing Renewal in inner Blackpool; Skill development and progression routes into employment; Growing new business and enterprises to create new jobs;

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Priorities for Moving Forward We believe Blackpool’s Local Area Agreement is a strong and solid product: both in its vision and in its delivery. We aim to improve service outcomes for local people and maximise opportunities created through the regeneration programmes particularly for the most disadvantaged: ƒ

Strengthening economic prosperity through the Economic Development and Environment theme of the LAA to reflect the need to reduce worklessness and benefits claimants through the Workling Neighbourhoods Fund, Blackpool’s LEGI award and the potential job creation identified in the Task Force Action Plan;

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Build on the already successful Reassurance Plus neighbourhood approach which is already delivering significant change in areas of high need.

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Developing a comprehensive programme to deliver economic and housing led regeneration which levers in substantial private sector investment and secures sustainable growth which twin-tracks town centre and resort renaissance with the realisation of economic and housing growth across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast;

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Promoting sustainability: mitigating and adapting to the effects of Climate Change; increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing waste;

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Intervention in the housing market within inner Blackpool which creates focused visitor accommodation that is distinct and separate from residential neighbourhoods. Strengthened neighbourhoods need to be clearly defined and offer high quality, mixed tenure housing with a choice of contemporary houses that will improve the quality of life and attract in a new population through the delivery of aspirational housing;

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Increasing educational and skills attainment particularly amongst Children and Young People as we tackle the attainment gap at KS1 and KS3, support vulnerable young people and develop post-16 outcomes;

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Developing health and well-being through the Healthier Communities and Older People theme, sustaining recent improvements in life expectancy, tackling mental health issues, reducing teenage conception rates and providing independent living for older people;

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Creating a safe, clean and pleasant place through the Safer and Stronger Communities theme of the LAA, enhancing local environmental quality through improved street cleanliness, reducing violent crime and domestic violence, and encouraging engagement in the arts and sport.

The emerging Fylde Coast Fylde Multi Area Agreement, with its focus on Identity of Place, Skills, Business Development, Housing, Planning and Transport will underpin this. From a Blackpool perspective the Fylde Coast offers the opportunity to achieve balanced economic growth, maximising the strengths of Blackpool’s cultural and heritage offer in meeting our population’s aspirations.

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Refreshed Cross Cutting Issues Starting from the priority given to vulnerable people in our Sustainable Community Strategy we have used the LAA process to focus on the issues of greatest relevance to our most vulnerable children, young people and adults in helping them achieve their true potential. We are mindful that it is these groups who must benefit from the transformational agenda to improve Blackpool’s economic prosperity by creating jobs and opportunities for local people. Many of the problems and issues facing the town are challenging and complex; many are interrelated but this provides the opportunity for the solutions to be crosscutting. As a consequence the cross cutting outcomes are:

Reducing the negative impact of alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption is an underlying cause of a number of social and economic problems across the town from alcohol related health problems, teenage pregnancy rates, life expectancy and workforce exclusion rate. Through the LAA we will strengthen the achievements that we have made with a multi agency response to tackling the negative impact of alcohol, tacking early action especially through frequent contact with those at risk.

Reducing the numbers of young people not in education, training and

employment

Low levels of aspiration and ambition among our young people are a matter of serious concern in our town and are a serious barrier to the prosperity of Blackpool. We have high levels of 16 –19 NEETs. This has a negative effect on the perceptions of younger children about their future; their motivation to progress into further and higher education, as well as reducing the future employment opportunities of the NEET cohort, and contributing to a range of worsening social issues. Strengthening our approaches and continuing to develop innovative approaches for NEET will be a focus for both the Children and Young Peoples and the Economic Development and Enterprise blocks.

Reducing the rising numbers of teenage pregnancies This issue again links the lack of aspiration and ambition amongst our young people. We recognise that this is much more than a health issue and a co-ordinated response across the blocks will be required to help young people to make the right life choices and realise their true potential before we see an impact on the current statistics.

Increasing Community Engagement and Cohesion Our LAA has already acted as a catalyst to develop a single model for community engagement across the town. Blackpool needs an approach that offers consistency and coherence, that enabling Blackpool’s public services to respond to the differing needs and preferences of our citizens across Blackpool. Our transient population has particular needs, and as public services our response must strengthen cohesion in our neighbourhoods by implementing a strategy for engaging with and stabilising our transient community. Although community engagement in Blackpool has had a challenging history we are now seeing the tangible successes of community involvement at the neighbourhood level, such as 9

the rapid and effective responses to liveability issues through the Brunswick Reassurance Partnership and on a thematic basis in Health. Through this refreshed LAA we will establish a Third Sector Strategic Forum that maximises the community and voluntary sectors contribution to improving the quality of life of Blackpool’s citizens by working together and with partners through the development of this new Forum. This refreshed LAA will also continue to develop and build on our successful Reassurance Plus and Springboard approaches that have and will continue to increase the involvement of residents in service delivery through a single model of community engagement and holistic delivery of services to communities.

Improving Residents Perceptions of the Level of Anti-Social Behaviour Our research shows that anti-social behaviour, fear of crime and concerns about quality of local environments are big issues for our residents, despite the falling crime rates that we have achieved in Blackpool. Through our Reassurance Plus approach we are continuing to use this refreshed LAA to ensure that our service delivery recognises resident’s concerns in our inner areas. We have and will continue to use the LAA to target the resources of partners effectively and increase the level of service delivery in line with the Government’s developing Respect Agenda. These priorities and cross cutting issues come together in our LAA through the implementation of four key joined up initiatives. Beginning with Springboard; our ground breaking approach to working with families and children to break the cycle of deprivation and worklessness that affects our most vulnerable families. This cross agency working will continue to deliver on many of the health priorities such as teenage pregnancy, and in turn we will expand significantly the already considerable inter-agency working with health to provide a seamless service for older people as well as our vulnerable families. None of this would work without raising aspirations through our proposals for regeneration and improving Blackpool’s economic prosperity. In delivering Springboard through this refreshed LAA our focus is to tackle the high levels of worklessness affecting Springboard families, working alongside the above areas using a virtual enterprise model that will include Neighbourhood Employment and Be Positive Teams, and working alongside health and social service colleagues to deliver opportunities for all. Finally the glue that binds all of this together is our successful approach to engagement at a neighbourhood level. In all of the deprived neighbourhoods of Blackpool we operate a system of prioritisation and action planning driven by the community itself that builds on best practice neighbourhood management principles. We will continue to use this approach across our priority neighbourhood management areas, building on the success of our local neighbourhood partnerships that include agencies and communities with dedicated cross agency delivery teams for each, which we call Reassurance Plus.

Increasing the level of respect The Respect agenda builds upon what we have already achieved to reduce anti social behaviour, the fear of crime and concerns about quality of local environments, through our Reassurance approach. We have embedded these principles into the service delivery arrangements of our large public service institutions. From this firm foundation we will use the LAA as a platform to extend our impact with further integration of community safety, policing, liveability, community development and housing services, through Reassurance Plus. Using the refreshed LAA we aim to provide the right housing mix in neighbourhoods that are well designed and pleasant places to be in. This is a part in our strategy for neighbourhood management. 10

We will continue to increase the levels of respect in our inner areas, and across the town. Important contributions will be made to this by education and training, health and social services. Through the LAA our new ways of working will contribute to this such as through Springboard, with its focus on vulnerable and workless families, and the New Blackpool Enterprise Centre and its virtual network. All of the above outcomes will be achieved through challenging the way in which we deliver services to families in the town. Springboard will continue to be the vehicle for cultural change across all agencies ensuring joined up support is provided to those families most in need of the services available.

Delivery and Monitoring Our clear understanding and experience of how our key improvement programmes and initiatives will work together, as the diagram below shows is now set within a refreshed strategy and performance framework placing emphasis on the delivery of our Sustainable Community Strategy, Local Area Agreement and as the result improved outcomes for local people: VIRTUAL ENTERPRISE REASSURANCE+ (RESPECT)

HEALTH ACTION

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NEW BLACKPOOL VISION AMBITION ASPIRATION MAINSTREAM DELIVERY INVOLVING IMPACTING

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MEASURABLE DIFFERENCE ENGAGING

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MEASURES OF SUCCESS GETTING STARTED

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IMPLEMENTATION NEW APPROACHES

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In our first two years of implementing the LAA we have experienced outstanding delivery in areas where performance has previously been challenging. Our intention is to build on these 11

areas and strengthen them further.

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As well as refreshing strategy, our performance management systems have been reviewed and aligned to take account of the new National Indicator Set and Blackpool’s Local Indicator Set. The integration of our performance management system across local partnerships and partners will relate to the duty to have regard for LAA targets and to the demands of our LSP. Our robust approach to risk management and contingency planning will also continue. As part of our preparations for implementing the LAA and Sustainable Community Strategy we have undertaken Equality and Sustainability Impact Assessments as a tool for ensuring that equality; social inclusion and community cohesion issues are considered. Both impact assessments have been undertaken with stakeholders. The overall outcome of the appraisals has been favourable in terms of their potential impact on the environment, economy and community with the majority having a positive impact. Where negative impacts were identified recommendations have been made to mitigate them The arrangements that we have put in place for managing the implementation of the LAA have been effective. We have had consistent senior management ownership of both the LAA process and product. Our intention is to continue with this model which benefits greatly from the contribution of senior colleagues and the value that this adds is excellent.

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Economic Development and Enterprise Blackpool's Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) is built on an understanding that the primary aim of regeneration investment in the town is to improve local economic conditions by developing a year round economy; comprising successful local businesses that recruit and invest in skilled local people, paying decent salaries that help to drive up household incomes. Poor employment outcomes are strongly correlated with other social outcomes - poor physical and mental health, high rates of teenage pregnancy, low qualifications, and a generally poor living environment, with limited civic pride. Concerted action is needed to break the cycle of worklessness that is endemic in too many of Blackpool's families and neighbourhoods. Not to do so leaves almost 7,500 children in Blackpool facing the real prospect of being brought up in households with an inter-generational culture of low aspirations, achievement and welfare benefit dependency. This is perhaps an over-generalisation of the position that many benefit dependent households find themselves in. What is clear is that supply side measures alone (e.g. intensive back to work support) will not be sufficient in their own right to reduce the proportion of workless households without public and private investment driving up the demand for local jobs; and crucially, jobs with a future that ensure local people are financially better off in work. The economy and environment theme of the LAA takes forward the economic prosperity and skills goals of the SCS, and brings together key actions to reduce negative impact on the environment through climate change working at local, sub-regional and regional levels. The success of the local economy will depend on a number of local and national factors working together to benefit the town over the next few years. Local intervention will comprise a diverse range of measures, ranging from finding new ways of attracting visitor spend to the economy; investing in the physical environment to create the right conditions for growth including modern transport networks; a huge effort to lift the skills of the adult workforce including pre-requisite basic skills; engaging workless individuals and households in communities repeatedly excluded from the opportunities that economic regeneration is delivering in the here and now; and continuing to strengthen public-private collaboration on a diverse range of enterprise programmes. In order for regeneration to be effective the importance of public-private sector collaboration and open communication with private investors and local businesses cannot be under-estimated over the next few years, at a time when investment decisions might be tempered by changing global economic conditions and consumer spending patterns. The rejuvenation of Blackpool town centre, for instance, will in part be dependent on building on the recent investment and improved image brought about by the extended Hounds Hill development, but also tangible measures to take forward the transformation and mixed-use Talbot Gateway development, whilst seeking developer interest in the Central Station site.

Our Approach for Economic Development and Enterprise The key priorities of this theme are:ƒ

Developing a comprehensive programme to deliver economic and housing led regeneration which levers in substantial private sector investment and secures sustainable growth in order to twin-track town centre and resort renaissance with the realisation of economic and housing growth across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast.

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Strengthening economic prosperity through the Economic Development and Environment theme of the LAA to reflect the need to reduce worklessness and benefits claimants through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund and Blackpool’s LEGI award and the potential job creation identified in the Task Force Action Plan.

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The two key themes emerging from Economic Development and Enterprise theme include: -

Theme 1 - Investing in Blackpool's future as a high quality year round visitor destination; a sub-regional centre accessible to and serving the Fylde Coast This incorporates 3 of the 4 objectives contained within the economic prosperity goal of the SCS goal 1, as follows: Objective 1: Create high quality all-year round reasons to come to Blackpool Objective 2: Make Blackpool a strong sustainable sub-regional centre serving the Fylde Coast Objective 4: Improve sustainable transport and increase accessibility This theme will tell the core investment story over the next three years, and the progress made in implementing transformational physical regeneration and private sector investment. It will primarily include reference to the transformational actions attributed to the economic prosperity goal of the SCS, i.e. ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Delivering the Talbot Gateway project Renewing the tramway Completing the new sea wall and reshaped promenade Improving St John's & Cedar Square Delivering the Blackpool Gateway Scheme Marketing the Central Station site Further developing Blackpool International Airport

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Delivering the £3.5M Events programme of a national and international status over the next two years Phase 2 Regeneration by Light scheme - a light and sound show centred on Birley Street Completion of the £5M Townscape Heritage Initiative improving the physical appearance and quality of the built environment of Blackpool town centre. Maximising the redevelopment potential of employment land at Blackpool Squires Gate Industrial area

However, whilst it is not intended to report on progress of all major physical investments within this theme, the investment story would be incomplete if it did not cross-reference the economic impact of other public sector led transformational investment not least social housing investment, renewing and rebuilding our secondary schools, redeveloping our further and higher education facilities, and building three new Primary Care Centres. The combined investment, worth hundreds of millions of pounds, will deliver a number of key economic impacts including: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

A welcome boost to jobs and training opportunities in the construction industry, as well as in end-user employment; An opportunity for local firms to be part of the procurement supply chain; Improved gateways to the town helping to replace outmoded transport infrastructure and associated environments; Modem education and learning environments; Further investment to revitalise the commercial heart of the resort core.

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Theme 2 – Creating an enterprising Blackpool; with a greater share of competitive and growing businesses; opening up improved employment

prospects for local residents in deprived areas who have addressed basic and vocational skills needs both in and out of the workplace. This incorporates objective 3 of goal 1 – economic prosperity; and 3 out of 4 objectives of goal 3 – improving skills and educational attainment. Objective 3 - Promote enterprise Objective 10 - Support people back to work Objective 11 - Ensure that the whole population has at least basic literacy and numeracy skills Objective 12 - Foster a workforce with the vocational skills to meet the needs of Blackpool’s economy Transformational projects include: ƒ ƒ ƒ

Developing a new Higher Education Campus within the town centre and a new Further Education Campus at a more central location Redeveloping the Blackpool Sixth Form College Developing a Fylde Coast Skills and Employment Strategy

This theme will continue to build upon the work commencing in 2007/8 through a range of enterprise and employment initiatives - including lessons learnt through the Northern Way Worklessness pilot, and programmes funded through the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative (LEGI). In particular this theme will deliver the next three years of the £14.7M LEGI programme seeking to ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

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Develop BlackpoolUnlimited.com as the web interface for business, seeking to engage over 5,000 businesses in all sectors; Engage with 1,500 would-be entrepreneurs through the 'Get Started Project' to provide access to practical advice, financial support and mentoring, enabling around 600 people to start a new business with the majority trading after two-years of start-up; Through 'Skills for Success' programme provide business development and investment support to 150 existing companies with the potential to grow and generate wealth and local job opportunities; Through the Social Enterprises Solutions Project assist with the development of 15 new social enterprises; and provide intensive business support to 45 social enterprises to enable them to achieve their trading potential and expanded community benefits; Double the number of hotels, guesthouses and self catering establishments achieving national accreditation, through specialist advice and financial assistance Open a new business development hub for creative and digital firms on the Fylde Coast, featuring a contemporary incubator centre with 14 easy-in easy-out business units, a hot desk facility for freelancers and undergraduate entrepreneurs, and a multi-use seminar and gallery showcase (Creative Industries Hub); Develop a town-wide wireless network, in partnership with the private sector allowing businesses and delegates the opportunity to access wireless broadband technology by 2009. Enable 3,000 students aged 14-19 in all secondary schools and Further Education Colleges in Blackpool to participate in the HERO Project, an exciting range of enterprise activities within the curriculum; Support the development of Blackpool and The Fylde College’s new Aviation Academy providing aeronautical engineering and customer service training for 250 students over three years. 16

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Provide over 500 new construction training places for adults through the 'Blackpool Build Up’ Programme over the next three years, aimed primarily at unemployed adults to ensure they have the right skills to take up employment opportunities arising from the physical regeneration of Blackpool; Develop a specialist local inward investment team to work more closely with prospective new investors and key local employers; providing investment funds as a lever to deliver fresh investment into target renewal areas.

In the last year Blackpool Council has helped facilitate greater joined up working through the Blackpool Employment & Skills Consortium (a sub group of the LSP’s Enterprise Board), aiming to tackle the barriers to work faced by some of the most disadvantaged groups in the community. An outreach employment team based with the Council – Positive Steps into Work – has developed effective working arrangements with a number of public, voluntary and community groups and specialist service providers. This has paid dividends during a pilot to assist long term Incapacity Benefit claimants return to work through outreach advice, basic skills provision, volunteering, training, work experience, and links with local employers. A more strategic approach is now required working with key initiatives such as Think Family (family intervention team formerly named Springboard); Children’s Centres (especially to engage lone parents); inter-mediate labour market opportunities for long-term claimants (building on the part-time ‘Working for Health’ ILM programme at Blackpool PCT); with private training providers (delivering Jobcentre Plus and LSC funded provision), and at a Fylde Coast level to assist in attracting external funding. This new approach will be embedded in a new employment & skills strategy for Blackpool and the Fylde Coast, assisted by the Lancashire Economic Partnership. Central government changes to the welfare benefits system will also have an impact during the LAA period, especially for incapacity and lone parent claimants. The Council will continue to work with Jobcentre Plus to organise the two main Blackpool jobsfairs, in addition to bespoke community and employer recruitment programmes (e.g. recent support for Debenhams). With the addition of extra resources provided through the Area Based Grant (in particular the Working Neighbourhoods Funds) Blackpool will be looking to commission additional services, in conjunction with BESC, to:ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

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Reinforce/add value to existing LEGI enterprise programmes; Engage with workless families, and specific excluded groups, in neighbourhoods where working age benefit claimants exceed 25% (NI153); Offer a more diverse and intensive range of training and employment opportunities to residents who through ill health have been out of the workplace for a number of years, adding value to mainstream employment provision provided by Jobcentre Plus; Continue to support and resource the Third Sector in raising levels of attainment and access to jobs, for example, through the Volunteer Bureau; Develop new ways of raising basic skills levels in and out of the workplace, including the public and voluntary sectors; Expand the 'Priority Offer’ Scheme which will assist and support local people into jobs by enabling clients from Connexions, Positive Steps, Progress Recruitment and Work Steps to apply for internal jobs advertised by Blackpool Council. This scheme will be extended to include other public sector organisations in the future; Help coordinate employer engagement, mapping and jointly promoting recruitment and training services.

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Rationale for the National Indicator Selection Theme 1 – Investing in Blackpool’s future as a high quality year round visitor destination, combined with strengthening its role as a subregional centre serving the Fylde Coast ƒ ƒ ƒ

Transformational Projects Local visitor economy indicators NI166 average employee earnings (relative to the region)

The prime aim of economic regeneration investment is to drive up investor and business confidence in Blackpool as a place to visit, do business and employ local people. The strategic investment taking place will go a long way to creating the conditions for that confidence to return, and as a platform for future business growth. The implementation of key investment projects will be tracked over the 3-year life of the LAA, although not through any formal LAA indicator set. The wider impact of this investment will be measured through a combination of local outcomes, especially those related to visitor economy; and, through one national indicator, average earnings per job, as a proxy for local economic productivity. The earnings per job target will be set as a ratio relative to regional average earnings. The aim is to start to close the current gap in average employee earnings relative to the region during the initial LAA period and throughout the life of the SCS. Blackpool has the lowest average wage in the North West and the sixth lowest in the UK, therefore, along with monitoring growth in resident earnings, employee earnings is a crucial test of whether the economy is improving.

Theme 2 – Creating an enterprising Blackpool; with a greater share of competitive and growing businesses; opening up improved employment prospects for local residents in deprived areas who have addressed basic and vocational skills needs both in and out of the workplace. ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

NI116- Proportion of children in poverty (benefit dependent households) NI153- Working age people claiming benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods NI163- Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higher NI171- New business registration rate Local employment and enterprise indicators

There are a number of inter-related indicators within this theme. In short, they address high levels of working age benefit dependency within deprived areas, and the consequent number of children growing up in benefit dependent households as a whole. They also focus on the low levels of basic and vocational skills held by people of working age; and the relatively poor formation and survival rates of small businesses. There is a strong correlation between NI153 and NI116, as success in lowering the average rate of benefit dependency in areas of concentrated worklessness (where the rate of benefit claimants is 25% or more), will have a bearing on the number of children that reside in those households. Whilst the child poverty measure will be changed to an income measure later in 2008, reflecting the fact that working families can be in relative poverty even if all adults are in work, it is proposed to continue to track the NI 116 benefit measure throughout the life of the LAA. 18

Blackpool has very high levels of the working age population without any formal qualifications and this is a drag on economic growth and the attractiveness of the area to future investors. The priority is to start to lift the proportion of the potential and existing workforce who have minimum requirements for literacy and numeracy, as a pre-requisite for taking on more challenging vocational training to NVQ level 2 and above. To achieve this will require a huge investment in resources, a commitment from the public and private sector to take up the support available and drive up workforce skills; with basic skills given a high priority in any back to work support programmes. We are awaiting data to support the new NI171 indicator as this will not only cover businesses at or above the VAT threshold but also PAYE businesses below this level. Blackpool already knows from research carried out as part of its case for LEGI that the town lags behind other areas in terms of its stock of VAT businesses per head of population, together with issues of business survival and growth. The target for NI 171 will be set at the annual refresh. This will be a crucial measure of the buoyancy of the local business community.

Working Neighbourhoods Reward Fund ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

NI116- Proportion of children in poverty (benefit dependent households) NI 117- 16- 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment NI153- Working age people claiming benefits in the worst performing Neighbourhoods NI163- Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higher

Blackpool has the opportunity to achieve a reward measured against its achievement on a number of key national indicators. The above three measures have been chosen as having a high impact on worklessness both within deprived communities, children within families who are benefit dependent, and as a means of improving the skills of people of working age, necessary to retain employment once attained.

Business Support Simplification Programme (BSSP) Blackpool Council and its partners are committed to supporting the government’s campaign to simplify and rationalise the range of public sector funded business support programmes. It has worked closely with Business Link NW to design a business communication web portal (Blackpoolunlimited.com) that integrates key local news and events of interest to local firms, with the excellent universal on-line services available through Business Link. This model of collaboration is held up as good practice regionally and nationally, and will be refined to adapt to the newly defined portfolio of business support to ensure local companies have full access to the range of services available. This will also embrace business development programmes piloted under Blackpool’s LEGI programme.

Promoting a sustainable Blackpool Our approach to Promoting a sustainable Blackpool: mitigating and adapting to the effects of Climate Change; increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing waste is set in the Stronger and Safer theme.

Delivery Theme 1 of economic development and enterprise theme will be led in the main by ReBlackpool, the urban regeneration company set up to regenerate the resort core, having a strategic lead for many of the transformational projects referred to above. This will be spearheaded by the ReBlackpool Board, although some schemes may be led by Blackpool Council. Theme 2 will be led by the Blackpool Enterprise Board, a private sector chaired partnership, which has overseen the delivery of the LEGI programme in its first year of activity. Its subsidiary working group, Blackpool Employment & Skills Consortium, has led on 19

innovative approaches to assisting long term unemployed clients to return to work (in particular Incapacity Benefit claimants) and is now reviewing its structure to enable a more joined up approach to a wider range of mainstream and added value provision. The Learning & Skills Council will play a lead role in coordinating resources and delivery around the national skills measures (161,162 and 163).

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National Economic Development and Environment Indicators Number NI 116

Name Proportion of children in poverty

LAA Improvement Targets

Baseline 27.5% DW, 2007

NI 153

Working Age people claiming benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods

36.8% (May 2007)

NI 163

Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higher

57.9% (ONS APS, 2006)

08/09

09/10

10/11

25.8%

24.2%

22%

Revised income based Net stretch 5.5% target set at refresh (equiv of 1,481 less ( to run in parallel) . children in poverty) This target will contribute to the reward element of the Working Neighbourhood’s Fund. A reduction of 1% from A reduction of 2% A reduction of 3.5% baseline to 35.8% from baseline to from baseline to 33.3% 34.8% 3.5% stretch – net reduction of 797 claimants This target will contribute to the reward element of the Working Neighbourhood’s Fund. +5.2% +7.8% +10.3% (At December 2009) (At December 2010) (At December 2011) DIUS target agreed, on proviso can be reviewed at annual refresh.

NI 166

Median earnings of employees in the area

Earnings ratio as a % of NW region – 84.5% (1997--2006 average} ASHE Stretch will be a 2% average ratio for the years 20092011(£). Forecast baseline

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Blackpool Council

Blackpool Council

Lancashire Learning and Skills Council

+10.3% is for the period December 2006 to December 2011.

This target will contribute to the reward element of the Working Neighbourhood’s Fund. £393 £407 £421

0.83 (2007)

Lead Partners

ReBlackpool – Blackpool’s Urban Regeneration Company

Number

Name

LAA Improvement Targets

Baseline

08/09

09/10

10/11

The baseline is to be measured in November 2008

To establish the baseline

5.7 tonnes CO2 per cap (2005)

-8% (0.45 tonnes) ) of which 4.2% (0.24) tonnes from national measures. 3.8% (0.21) tonnes from national with local measures

The target is to be confirmed at annual refresh -10% (0.57 tonnes) of which 5% from national measures (0.28 tonnes), 5% (0.28 tonnes) from nationalwith-local-influence

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh -12.7% (0.72 tonnes) of which 6.3% (0.36 tonnes) is from national measures 6.4% (0.36 tonnes) from national with local measures

Lead Partners

2008 is £375

NI 171

New business registration rate

NI186

Per capita reduction emissions in the LA area

in

CO2

Foot note * the baseline may be subject to some revision in 2008/0 and require improvement targets to be revisited at annual refresh

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Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

Local Economic Development and Environment Indicators Name

Improvement Targets

Learners achieving a Level 1 qualification in literacy

(2008/09) 700 (2009/10)) 700 (2010/11) 700

Learners achieving an Entry Level qualification in numeracy

(2008/09) 50 (2009/10)) 50 (2010/11) 50

Visitor numbers

Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Visitor Spend

Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Visitor satisfaction

Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Number of licensees, licensing and magistrates trained in alcohol harm reduction Increase frequency of licensing applications notice communications

(2008/09) 50 (2009/10)) 75 (2010/11) 75 Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Reduce the number of off licenses in key areas in line with plans for regeneration

Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Within the NRF district a reduction 2007-08 of at least 1.6% points in the overall benefits claim rate for those living in the local authority wards identified by DWP as having the worst initial labour market position: Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Park, Talbot

32.1% (2008/09)

Within the NRF district a reduction 2007-08 of at least 1.6% points in the difference between the overall benefits claim rate for those living in the local authority wards identified by DWP as having the worst initial labour market position: Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Park, Talbot

18.4% (2008/09)

Decrease the number of overall working age benefit claimants in the LEGI target area (20% worst IMD LSOAs) by 4,000 by 2017 (source: NOMIS); (as per LEGI proposal).

12,100 (2008/09)

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Name

Improvement Targets

Number of workless clients engaged in work focussed support (eg Jobfairs, community events etc)

1000 (2008/09)

Number of residents assisted towards employment, and completing at least one agreed work-focussed action (e.g. basic skills, health management, job search, volunteering, work experience, job trials, CV preparation, in-work benefits analysis, other training) OF WHICH (BELOW):

500 (2008/09)

The number of workless people living in Blackpool's five wards with the poorest labour market position, helped into sustained employment for at least 16 hours per week for 13 consecutive weeks.

120 (2008/09)

Number of Incapacity Benefit claimants two helped into self employment – beyond any test trading period – for at least 16 hours per week for 13 consecutive weeks.

62 (2008/09)

LEGI Activity: Number of residents from the LEGI area accessing new skills training opportunities (construction, aviation and related).

200 (2008/09)

Increase our business stock (VAT stock per 1,000 population) to the regional average by 2017, a net increase of 1,000 businesses (as per LEGI proposal)

21(+10)

To support the sustainable growth, and reduce the failure of, local owned businesses - Rate of Growth of VAT Business stock Escalate our (new) VAT registrations from 2.4 to 4.29 per 1,000 population by 2017. Baseline 2.4. (as per LEGI proposal) To support the sustainable growth, and reduce the failure of, local owned businesses - VAT Stock- VAT De-registrations VAT registrations

08/09: 1% 2.51 08/09: 3064 08/09: 350 08/09: 380

Increase our self employment rate to the national average by 2017, enabling 4,500 people to move into self employment (as per LEGI proposal)

120

LEGI activity: Number of businesses in target area engaged and signed up to the new business communication strategy.

1500

LEGI activity: Number of pre starts engaged in self employment advice, events, and training programmes

400

LEGI activity: Number of start ups created (of which social enterprises)

125 (3)

LEGI activity: Number of pupils engaged in enterprising activities

500

LEGI Activity: Number of existing businesses directly assisted to improve their competitiveness, improve core business skills or invest in their business (including grant assistance) (excludes start ups listed separately above).

100

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Children and Young People Theme Blackpool’s children and young people are valued both as citizens today and as the placeshapers of tomorrow. We recognise that the regeneration of the town depends in no small part on realising the considerable potential of our young people to be able to take advantage of local employment opportunities and to contribute to their local communities. Given the issues confronting many of Blackpool’s children and families, it is crucially important for the Local Strategic Partnership to lead and promote sustainable initiatives which can make a real impact, meeting the needs of local children and young people, keeping them safe and healthy, raising their aspirations about what is possible and equipping them with the necessary skills to follow their dreams and make their way successfully in a rapidly changing and highly competitive adult world. it is recognised that there are strong links with social and economic prosperity and many outcomes for Blackpool’s young people are well-below national averages. Attainment levels, particularly at secondary and further education level, although improving still have some way to go. Nevertheless we know that the right kind of support at the right time can make it possible to “narrow the gap” in outcomes for Blackpool’s children and young people and to reduce the number of young people over 16 who are not in any kind of education, employment or training. By continuing to make learning enjoyable, relevant and increasingly personalised, by providing timely support for children, parents and families, by listening to their views and through innovative approaches to the use of resources, we are confident that we can make a step-change in the prospects for the children and young people of the town.

Involving Partners We continue to work with partners in our drive forward to improve public service outcomes for children and young people. The contribution of partners to this agenda has been broad, informative, challenging and valuable. Partners engaged locally and regionally are NSPCC; Barnardos; Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Council for Voluntary Service, Blackpool Primary Care Trust (PCT), Youth Offending Team, Blackpool Young People’s Council, Blackpool Council for Voluntary Youth Service (BCVYS), Connexions, Lancashire Learning and Skills Council; Lancashire Police; Probation Service, Blackpool Federation of Schools and Colleges. At a national level we have valued the contributions from GONW, DfES; DOH; ODPM; DCMS; OFSTED. The Blackpool Children’s Trust will seek to reduce and remove bureaucracy from methods of working in order to deliver streamlined, more efficient and cost effective services to children and young people in Blackpool. We recognise that there are many organisations and statutory agencies working at different levels, often fragmented, with different approaches to service delivery, and with different reporting, operating structures and procedures.

Refreshing the Priorities and Focus of the Theme The refresh of the Children and Young People theme has been guided by the goals and priorities of our Sustainable Community Strategy as the main delivery plan for the Strategy. By investing in our children and young people we can also help to accelerate the pace of change under other themes and sow the seeds for future success. We therefore see the very clear and direct correlation between our strategy for children and young people with improving the economic prosperity of the town and the importance of skill levels and educational achievement is vital. The opportunities that will enable in our children and young people to 26

realise their true potential will be supported in our place shaping role; our responsibility to create safe and clean, pleasant places to live, that nurture children and young people as they grow up. This refresh is also underpinned and informed by the existing Blackpool Children and Young People’s Plan which currently has nine priorities, based on an extensive audit of need and consulted upon and agreed in 2006. Now in it’s third year, the Plan has been regularly reviewed and refined to target those areas where need is greatest and/or where improvements would have the greatest impact. Of the nine priorities there are four that link closely with our areas of focus for this refresh; emotional health and well-being, teenage conception rates, raising aspirations and young people’s participation. These priorities, all inter-linked, continue to be seen as crucially important in Blackpool to ensure that our young people develop positive self-esteem, achieve in line with their potential and are assisted to lead healthy, productive and independent adult lives. A fifth priority, not explicitly addressed in our original delivery plans, has emerged as increasingly important in helping to achieve the above. That priority is the need to ensure that, wherever possible, young people are helped to stay out of the criminal justice system, with all of the negative consequences that can ensue. Many of the difficulties that children and young people face in Blackpool are manifested in their teenage years and these are reflected in the refresh: ƒ First time entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10 – 17 ƒ Under 18 conception rate ƒ 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) The reduction of the teenage conception rate is a key proxy indicator for the realisation of better life outcomes for young people, an aspiration shared by all of us who live and work in Blackpool. Given the scale of our 'distance to travel' for this important PSA target, inclusion of this indicator within the new LAA is a clear priority. However, Government Office and Ministers are only too aware of the enormous challenge that this presents to Blackpool. Wider initiatives which help to regenerate the town, provide better employment opportunities and reduce the number of HMOs will all help to impact on this indicator. However, we also know that many of the determinants for the successful development of children and young people are those which exist in their earlier formative years. There is an increasingly important emphasis on early intervention and prevention which is reflected in our further two refreshed LAA theme priorities of: ƒ ƒ

Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health (CAMHs) services Young people’s participation in positive activities

The 16 statutory attainment targets underpin all of our work with children and young people, ensuring that an important focus is always that they are supported and challenged to achieve the very best possible standards of attainment. Our local LAA targets focus on reducing substance misuse and improving sexual health training for front-line workers, together with complementary priorities across other themes such as reducing child poverty, ensure a strong, coherent focus on the key local priorities for children and young people.

Implementing the Children and Young People Theme Our delivery arrangements for the theme are detailed within the Children & Young People’s Plan and performance-managed by the Children’s Trust and LSP. Much of the delivery is cross-cutting, reflecting our aspiration to address the priorities in a holistic fashion. For example, effective single-gender work with young women could simultaneously enhance their emotional heath and well-being, reduce teenage conception rates, raise aspirations and 27

improve their attainment. Our innovative and highly success Springboard approach continues to be an integral part of our radical change agenda. The approach is a departure from our previous delivery model. It builds on the benefits of improved social outcomes that we are experiencing from integrating our Children and Young Peoples Services and develops this to integrate all services being delivered to families in the town. Springboard targets the most vulnerable families in our town, who experience social exclusion. Social exclusion happens when people or places suffer from a series of problems such as unemployment, discrimination, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing, high crime, and ill health and family breakdown. When such problems combine they can create a vicious cycle. We will be placing increasing emphasis on reducing the levels of worklessness amongst our Springboard families’ through this refresh, that are particularly localised in many of the inner Blackpool wards and Council estate areas. Key activities which form the delivery plan for the children and young people theme include: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Further developing our locality model so that people are better able to access services within their communities. Improving the links between children’s and adults’ services to provide a coordinated package of support Extending the Involvement of children, young people and their parents in shaping services Developing our commissioning role Enhancing the current “offer” of positive activities within and beyond school to include wider leisure opportunities, enterprise and volunteering Improving the support for young people at risk of entering the justice system Reducing exclusions from school and improving re-integration Ensuring Targeted Youth Support provides a coherent “safety-net” for vulnerable young people Developing better engagement with employers to provide young people with quality experiences of today’s workplace Exploiting the Blackpool-wide wireless network to bridge the digital divide and enhance learning for all Embedding the new diploma lines to encourage vocational learning Developing local Centres of Excellence in Science, English and Mathematics Linking with Fylde and Wyre through the Multi-Area Agreement(MAA) on Employment and Skills to ensure that there is a coherent approach to education, employment, training and advice and guidance for 14-19 year olds across the travel-to-learn/work area Working with the LSC and other partners to plan for the transfer in 2010 of their strategic commissioning role for post-16 Rolling out a programme of consistent Sex and Relationships (SRE) training for all frontline workers Providing better access to health services for children, young people and their parents Providing an expanded continuum of support for parents to help them fulfil their responsibilities

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National Children and Young People Indicators LAA Improvement Targets 09/10 10/11

Number

Name

Baseline

NI 51

Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health (CAMHs) services Achievement of at least 78 points across the Early Years Foundation Stage with at least 6 of each in the scales in Personal Social and Emotional Development and Communication, Language and Literacy Achievement at level 4 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 2 Achievement at level 5 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 3 Achievement of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths Achievement at level 5 or above in Science at Key Stage 3 Secondary school persistent absence rate Narrowing the gap between the lowest achieving 20% in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and the rest Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

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13

41.4 (2006 results)

**44

**69

***76

**58

***71

**44

***44

Blackpool Council

**65

***75

Blackpool Council

11.1 (Academic Yr 06/07) 36.3

***8.1 ***31.82

Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

80.8(Academic Yr 06/07)

***88

Blackpool Council

73.6 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***83

Blackpool Council

15.5 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***32

Blackpool Council

45.2 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***60

Blackpool Council

49.1 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***64

Blackpool Council

17.8 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***28.6

Blackpool Council

NI 72

NI 73 NI 74 NI 75 NI 83 NI 87 NI 92

NI 93 NI 94 NI 95 NI 96 NI 97 NI 98

08/09

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16

Lead Partners Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

One year target setting applies to the Statutory Educational attainment and Early Years Performance measures.

Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

Number NI 99 NI 100 NI 101 NI 110

Baseline

Looked after children reaching level 4 in English at Key Stage 2 Looked after children reaching level 4 in Maths at Key Stage 2 Looked after children achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) at Key Stage 4 (including English and Maths) Young people’s participation in positive activities

45.5 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***3

Blackpool Council

9.1 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***3

Blackpool Council

15.0 (Academic Yr 06/07)

***1

Blackpool Council

To establish the baseline

The target is to be confirmed at annual refresh

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh

Blackpool Council

To establish the baseline

The target is to be confirmed at annual refresh

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh

Blackpool Council

( 347)

( 330)

( 314)

-26%

-41%

-55%

NI 112

Under 18 conception rate - 1

The baseline for this measure will be established in 2008/09 from the TellUs3 Survey The baseline for this measure will be established in 2008/09 upon receipt of guidance from Youth Justice Board (Interim local target ) 2007/08 (365) +2%

NI 117

16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) - 2

7.3% (2007/08 measuring point)

NI 111

LAA Improvement Targets 09/10 10/11

Name

First time entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10 – 17

08/09

9.6% (NK less than or equal 6.8% 6.3% to 6%). This is the existing LAA PRG target This target will contribute to the reward element of the Working Neighbourhood’s Fund.

Lead Partners

Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

Footnote 1- 'The reduction of teenage conception rate is a key proxy indicator for the realisation of better life outcomes for young people, an aspiration shared by all who live and work in Blackpool. Given the scale of our 'distance to travel' for this important PSA target, inclusion of this indicator within the new LAA is a clear priority. However, Government Office and Ministers are only too aware of the enormous challenge that this presents to Blackpool. Wider initiatives which help to regenerate the town, provide better employment opportunities and reduce the number of HMO’s will all help to impact on this indicator'. 2-

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Local Children and Young People Indicators Name

Improvement Targets Local target setting will be completed by end of June 2008

Reduction in number of underage sales (test purchasing) Reduction of proportion of girls in NEET group

49% of total NEET

Increased percentage of schools where a Sexual Health Service is readily available

Stretch 2008/09 40% of total NEET 33% of schools Stretch 2008/09 50% of schools

Increased number of staff, from Council and partner agencies, trained in basic sexual health awareness- giving appropriate initial advice, signposting and referral. Increased number of vulnerable/ at risk girls aged 12-16 engaged in single-gendered work

75% 2008/09 stretch 80% 150 2008/09 stretch 200 74 % (by Dec 2008)

Increase number of schools with “ Healthy Schools” status

Increased % of Looked After Children achieving at least Level 5 in Key Stage 3 SATs in English, Mathematics and Science

Increased number of Looked After Children participating in SATs at Key Stage 3

2008/09 stretch 75% 27% 2008/09 stretch 30% 62% 2008/09 stretch 64%

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Name

Improvement Targets

Improved levels of attainment by “transient” pupils at Key Stage 3: average for English Maths Science Reduction of young people linked to the Youth Offending Team in NEET group -

54% 2008/09 stretch56% 6% 2008/09 stretch 5% 53% 2008/09 stretch 50% +60% 2008/09 stretch 62% 11.2% 2008/09 stretch 10.7%

To increase % of “Tier 2s” who are NEET for less than 12 weeks Increased % of young mothers having access to childcare (to enable take-up of training, FE or workbased learning) To reduce the % of young people in jobs without training

Increase number of 19 yr old Care Leavers into Education, Training and Employment

75%

Reduction of % of pupils annually on out of school register who reach level 3 (30 days or more out of school)

25% 1 Sep 2007 – 31 Aug 2008 2008/09 stretch 1 sep 2007 – 31 Aug 2008 23%

Stability - retention of key safeguarding staff Percentage of directly employed social work staff for children that left during the year

13.1% 2008/09 stretch 10.1%

Improve school attendance % annual increase in the number of schools with an approved school travel plan (STP) required to achieve 100% STP coverage by March 2010. This should be profiled against the current number of schools with an approved STP in place & the appropriate delivery point on a trajectory which would achieve 100% coverage by 2010.

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93.48% attendance 6.52% not in attendance 100%

Name

Improvement Targets

% of 5-16 year olds engaged in 2 hours a week minimum quality PE and school sport within & beyond the curriculum. Increased number of visits to Grundy Art Gallery by Young People.

90% 2500

Number of children engaged in positive summer activities.

30000

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Healthier and Older People “By 2028, everyone in Blackpool will experience better health and life expectancy will have increased. Both young and old will have access to a high standard of health and social care. The health inequalities experienced by our local communities will be significantly reduced. A healthy active workforce will have a reduced number of people on benefits and healthier children will be achieving their full potential in school developing a broad range of life skills for adulthood.” The LAA provides the delivery plan for the first 3 years of this vision, mapping our progress towards the achievement of theses ambitions for Blackpool’s residents. It reflects plans already in place to reduce all cause all age mortality, which seeks to greatly increase life expectancy within Blackpool. Alcohol harm reduction continues to be a major priority for the town. Reducing alcohol consumption unashamedly, therefore, features very strongly in our new Local Indicator Set. The challenging targets reflect the very high level of concern expressed by public, private and voluntary bodies relating to the misuse of alcohol in our town. The five themes above are perfectly aligned and reflect our intentions articulated in goal 4: of the Sustainable Community Strategy which is to improve the health and wellbeing of the population.

Our Approach Blackpool has the second worst life expectancy for men in England and Wales, although there has been some improvement in the past 5 years. For women there has been little improvement in life expectancy for over a decade. The impact of the LAA will, therefore, be carefully monitored to ensure its targets improve women’s health. The key LAA areas included in this refresh have been identified using an evidence based methodology. The strategy for evidence based intervention has been adopted throughout the Partnership and will ensure that effective and informed decisions are made that will influence the key determinants of health. The bullet points above described these key determinants of poor health in Blackpool. Our approach will be to take these issues and construct effective interventions and information that will allow people to make informed choices about their lives. Specific work will focus on challenging the town’s: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

high alcohol consumption rates high smoking rates low levels of breastfeeding low levels of physical activity poor nutrition poor sexual health poor mental health and high levels of substance misuse.

The key lifestyle indicators within the LAA which if improved will impact upon the health of the people of Blackpool are measures of : ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

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As mentioned above, alcohol is a major factor in Blackpool’s reduced life expectancy which is reflected in excess mortality as a result of gastro –intestinal diseases. This health burden is not currently fully reflected in the recording of hospital admissions. Therefore a local hospital admission indicator has been developed for this LAA. The breadth and depth of alcohol’s impact on the wellbeing of the town is highlighted throughout this document by the inclusion of local indicators within each theme of the LAA, reflecting the importance placed on this issue by both the PCT and other partner organisations. The lifestyle determinants continue from our first LAA, giving consistency to our approach for reducing health inequalities. However, there is also specific emphasis in this refreshed LAA on the increasing threat of obesity facing future generations in Blackpool. The implementation of this theme of the LAA is performance managed by the Health Inequalities Partnership. This is the subgroup of the LSP responsible for reducing health inequalities in Blackpool. The Partnership is recognised as being effective and has recently been applauded for its work by the Beacon Award Assessment Panel. The Partnership has a number of time-limited task groups, whose aim is to develop the actions required to achieve our challenging LAA targets, for example, the Alcohol Harm Reduction Steering Group. There is a strong tradition of partners across the town delivering on the priorities to improve the health of our population; a tangible sense exists that the targets within this LAA can be achieved by our joint efforts for the benefit of our population.

Older People Blackpool’s approach for the LAA Older People continues to be aimed at improving both the morbidity rates and the quality of life experienced by Blackpool’s older people. The target areas for these proposals are based in consistent themes derived from: ƒ ƒ

Consultation with service users and the public (Senior Voice Forum et al) The Joint (PCT and Council) Commissioning Strategy

These are aligned with the Sustainable Community Strategy, which has underpinned the selection of the National Indicators for inclusion in this refreshed LAA. Public engagement with older residents has identified the following themes consistently: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

We want to live in our own homes for as long as possible, preferably right to the end; We want to feel safe in our homes; When we need help we want a single point of contact to sort out our problems; and, When we have a problem we want help to get over it quickly and get back to normal life.

The Framework The approach we have chosen is to focus on integrated care pathways. This will be achieved through the locality management of integrated Health and Social Care Teams and, the further development of preventative and rehabilitative services. Our experience to date has shown us that this approach has a more direct and immediate effect upon improving service outcomes, responsiveness and enhancing user experience. The approach is essentially driven by need in that it starts where staff and systems come in contact with the public as carers or the recipients of services. Following appropriate assessments, changes in workflow and systems are built from an insight developed from 35

contact with the client, reflecting a move to more personalised care. This programme is ambitious in its scale; to bring together over 500 professionals from at least four agencies to work in integrated teams. The development will also pool and align budgets in excess of £5.7M with the express outcome of improving care. The key strands of the approach are: ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ

Resources will be pooled to maximise benefit to the community Preventive activity will be generated from mainstream professional assessments Health and social care will integrate provision within a locality management arrangement Rehabilitation will be re-developed through a pooled budget and integrated provision.

Services for older people throughout the Blackpool Council’s area will be informed by the outcomes described in Blackpool’s Older People’s Strategy (2007-2017) “Celebrating Age: Experience and Aspiration”, which was developed in consultation with Blackpool’s Senior Voice Forum. To support our work with older people, we will continue to create opportunities for close partnership work with the PCT Provider Services. We will continue to develop effective and innovative responses to the community needs identified through Practice Based and Strategic Commissioning. Our existing plans for the co-location of frontline social care and PCT staff have been accelerated through the LAA and are well underway for completion by the end of 2008.

Supporting People at Home: Rehabilitation Older people have a better chance of maintaining their independence after an accident or illness if they receive a timely programme of rehabilitation. Our Service integration will be extended to develop domiciliary rehabilitation. By realigning our in-house domiciliary services capacity will be released allowing much more activity to take place in people’s homes, in partnership with allied health professionals. Training will be given to create generic workers to undertake simple heath tasks and develop trusted assessors skills to speed up access to aids for daily living.

Supporting People at Home: Extra Care Housing The Council has been allocated £6 million to build two extra care facilities. Work is scheduled to begin before the end of 2008.

Supporting People at Home: Telehealth/Telecare Telecare provides support to older people in their own homes with the help of technology and community response services. This enables older people to maintain independence and control over their lives. Further pilots in Telehealth will be developed following the success of the pilot focused on coronary heart disease. These will be aimed at speeding up hospital discharge and helping people who would otherwise require hospitalisation to maintain their condition and remain safe at home. Charges have been removed from Telecare services and these will be rolled out to ensure that as many vulnerable people as possible benefit from this support.

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Older people who are active and able to socialise tend to be able to live independently for longer than those who are inactive and isolated. Following the launch of the Older People’s Strategy at a highly successful tea dance in the world famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom, information from older people at that event is being used by the Culture and Communities Directorate, in partnership with Age Concern and the PCT, to design a range of community based activities for older people aimed to provide physical exercise, information on healthy living and opportunities for socialising.

Encouraging Healthy Lifestyles - Information Relevant information communicated effectively provides the key for many. encourage healthy lifestyles, improved quality of life and independence through information campaigns. The PCT’s Measure Campaign, for example, promotes the of alcohol, information on local services and is incorporated into both the Older Information pack and targeted self assessment.

We will targeted safe use People’s

Self Directed Care: We are currently testing a draft Resource Allocation Assessment and will agree a model of self directed care in 2008/09.

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National Healthier and Older People Indicators Number

Name

LAA Improvement Target

Baseline

08/09

09/10

10/11

Lead Partners

18.53%

20.53%

21.53%

22.53%

Blackpool Council

The baseline for this measure will be established in 2008/09 16.2% (2006/07)

To establish the baseline

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh 15.4%

Blackpool PCT

15.8%

The target is to be confirmed at annual refresh 15.6%

Female 662 (2006) Male 937 (2006)

Female 585 (2008) Male 815 (2008)

Female 569 (2009) Male 786 (2009)

Female 553(2010) 537(2011) Male 756 (2010) 727 ( 2011) 1227 per 100, 000 population over 16 years

Blackpool PCT

1,615 people / 1,433 139.58 per 100,000 population (excluding age weighted element)

Blackpool Council

NI 8

Adult participation in sport

NI 53

Prevalence of breast feeding at 6-9 weeks from birth

NI 56

Obesity among primary school age children in Year 6

NI 120

All – age all cause mortality

NI 123

Stopping Smoking

1100 per 100, 000 population over 16 years

1114 per 100 000 population over 16 years

NI 130

Social Care clients receiving Self Directed Support (Direct Payments and Individual Budgets)

165 people 139.58 per 100,000 population (excluding age weighted element)

238 people 211 per 100,000 population (excluding age weighted element)

1170 per 100, 000 population over 16 years 745 people 661 per 100,000 population (excluding age weighted element)

(2006/07)

44% increase from baseline

352% increase from baseline

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879% increase from baseline

Blackpool PCT

Blackpool PCT

Number NI 136

NI 141

Name

Baseline

People supported to live independently through social services (all ages)

2,943 people /1803.48 per 100,000 needs weighted population ( 2006/07 excluding GFS1 return)

Percentage of vulnerable people achieving independent living

50.7% ( Four quarter average 2007)

LAA Improvement Target 08/09

09/10

10/11

Lead Partners

#-3,414 people /2161.12 per 100,000 needs weighted population

#-4,072 people / 2557.19 per 100,000 needs weighted population 38% increase from baseline

#-4,825 people / 3003.26 per 100,000 needs weighted population

Blackpool Council

16% increase from baseline 52% ( 623/1199)

54% ( 647/1199)

64 % increase from baseline 57% ( 683/1199)

Footnote: # these targets are based on the current baseline. Should the baseline change them the improvement targets will need to be revisited

Local Healthier & Older People Indicators Name

Improvement Targets (2008/09) 100 (2009/10) 105 (2010/11) 110 (2008/09) 420 (2009/10) 400 (2010/11) 400 (2008/09) 400 (2009/10) 420 (2010/11) 420

Number of people completing inpatient and domiciliary detoxification Number of people completing Alcohol Counselling course and successfully discharged Number of people trained in Brief Intervention

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Blackpool Council

Name

Improvement Target 2008/09

Aids to Living & Housing Adaptations PAF ··

PAF ··· top band D54

Aids to Living & Housing adaptations

Increased 5% User Satisfaction via surveys

Satisfaction Survey Falls Prevention

60% assessments trigger home safety check

Assessments Triggering Home Safety Check

2008/09 stretch 80%

Falls Prevention Home Safety Check

40% of older peoples’ homes in vulnerable wards to be checked 2008/09 stretch 60%

Falls Prevention Medicine Management Check

5% referrals for medicines management checks 2008/09 stretch 8%

Reduce Fear of Crime Referral from SAP for security checks

60% 2008/09 stretch 80%

Reduce Fear of Crime Annual Survey of fear of crime

15% improvement amongst target group 2008/09 stretch 20% improvement amongst target groups

Single Point of Contact referrals resolved without hand on

50%

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Name

Improvement Target 2008/09

Single Point of Contact Annual survey – Satisfaction with End to End

20% increase in satisfaction with “end to end”

Single Point of Contact No. of access points

3 Entry Points to SAP

Single Point of Contact SW & Community Nursing Service

Integrated Provision

Rehabilitation by Multidisciplinary Response Team in Community Setting

350 episodes 2008/09 stretch 500 episodes

Units fitted

400 Units in Domestic Setting 2008/09 stretch 500 Units in Domestic Settings

Reduce the incidence of gonorrhoea in the population. Measured through diagnosis by local GUM services.

109 cases (2008)

Year on year increase in the number of people cycling (indicator LTP3 – as specified in second Local Transport Plan) (*)

% increase to be set following Local Transport Plan programme development

To increase the number of nursing/care homes and learning disability establishments where staff have been trained in the principles of physical activity and nutritional standards, as set out in the Balance of Good Health (recommended guide lines from FSA, DH, BHF, BDS for good practice). (*)

Cumulative total for 3 years (06,07/ 07,08/ 08,09) is 20

Increase the number of breast-feeding drop in sessions available in different localities.

To increase peer support groups to five half-day sessions. These to be available at new venues across Blackpool and to expand outreach facility to work on a hub and spoke system.

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Name

Improvement Target 2008/09

To improve Breastfeeding initiation rates

45.0%

Increase the number of healthy vending machines available in high schools and public buildings

Increase the number of dependent drinkers accessing alcohol treatment services who reside in the most deprived electoral wards of Bloomfield, Park, Waterloo, Talbot, Brunswick and Claremont accessing treatment services from 438 in 2004/5 by 20% in 2008/9.

Cumulative total for three years (06,07/ 07,08/ 08,09) is 10 healthy vending machines in public buildings (two sports centres, Moor Park Swimming Pool, Municipal Buildings, Progress House, Central Library, Blackpool Football Club, Blackpool PCT, Westgate House) In addition four healthy vending machines in high schools Bloomfield - 120 Park - 60 Waterloo - 43 Talbot - 96 Brunswick - 87 Claremont – 123 Total 529 700 homes to receive energy efficiency measures in 2008/09

Improved energy efficiency in homes within areas of high deprivation

Improve the SAP rating of Council homes (A calculated measure of the thermal efficiency of a dwelling – “ Standard Assessment Procedure”)

Average SAP Rating = 74

To increase the number of staff trained in nursing / care homes & learning disability establishments where staff have been trained in the principles of physical activity & nutritional standards as set out in the balance of good health (recommended guidelines from FSA,DH,BHF,BDS for good practice)

80

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Stronger and Safer Communities Theme Success So Far.. A significant value of neighbourhood management is in adding value to the work of existing service providers and community groups, helping them to get the most from their programmes and services and often providing a new perspective. Blackpool’s Reassurance Plus approach to neighbourhood management is responsible for the direct delivery and coordination of core civic and community services within Blackpool’s three most deprived areas of Grange Park, Central - Talbot & Brunswick and Claremont and the South – Foxhall, South Beach and St Heliers etc. Reassurance Plus provides a consistent presence of a dedicated team that is accessible and known to the community and works with them to identify concerns and take prompt and effective action against those concerns. The success of the approach is evidenced by a series of projects funded through the SSC of the LAA that have empowered communities by involving local people and organisations in identifying the priority problems and finding solutions to them. Key drivers for success to date have been to; build respect in communities and reduce anti-social behaviour, improve the quality of the local environment where people live and engage and empower communities. Reassurance Plus provides dedicated multi-agency teams that are led by a council officer as the Head of Neighbourhood Management; this ‘person in charge’ has responsibility for managing and tasking the donor resources and staff allocated by partner agencies and other council service areas. The Housing ALMO - Blackpool Coastal Housing (BCH), has reinforced its commitment to sustainable communities and provided the Grange Park Head of Service. The “tasking process” developed through previous Reassurance projects provides a model of community engagement that seeks to de-layer community groups and public services and includes: o o o

Monthly Tasking Meetings – held on the same day and week of each calendar month so the community can regularly feed their concerns to the Reassurance Plus panel. Quarterly Public Meetings – that allow the public the opportunity to raise concerns directly to key agencies and service providers and to vote on priorities. Theme Groups - themes decided by the community and tailored to their priorities.

The core services targeted so far by Blackpool’s Reassurance Plus teams in cohesion with its multi-agency partners have focussed on: o

reducing crime, anti-social behaviour and the fear of crime;

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environmental maintenance and repair of damage to public areas;

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street cleaning, refuse collection and rubbish removal;

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community liaison, contact, consultation and support;

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coordination of specific services coming into the neighbourhood - coordination of inputs to maximise benefits and minimise waste and overlap - this includes housing, repairs, health, education, policing, leisure, regeneration;

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links with local businesses;

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links with wider and central services that are required for the successful functioning of a neighbourhood e.g. adult education, job centre, library;

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the development of local initiatives, special projects and new ideas; and

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co-ordination with and support for local voluntary groups.

This effective and visible targeting of priorities has increased public confidence in both the police and other public services. This approach has proven extremely successful in responding quickly and effectively and has been singled out by Government Office as being a leading model of neighbourhood management. Communication and co-ordination between agencies has improved and new and innovative ways of working are being developed constantly as agencies begin to share responsibility for service delivery and shared outcomes. At the start of our first LAA the Reassurance Plus approach was new and breaking new ground in terms of service delivery and introduced a new culture into the organisation and into cross-sector neighbourhood management in Blackpool. The impact of Reassurance Plus has now been felt and the positive results mean that there is a willingness and openness to invest even more heavily in extending the approach beyond core services and priority areas.

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The following table shows the donor services in the existing teams and projects future contributors.

REASSURANCE PLUS – Service Make-Up Current – 2006 – 2008 Blackpool Council

Future 2008 - 2011 3rd Sector / Voluntary

Other Statutory Bodies

Community Engagement Officers

Fire & Rescue Service

Housing Licensing and Enforcement Environmental Protection Business Reassurance Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team (NEAT) Officer Integrated Youth Springboard Leisure Planning

Police Community Support Officers Community Beat Managers Special Constables Volunteer Constables

All

Key Consulted Community Probation Service Members Community Outreach trainees Registered Social Landlords Groundwork

PCT – lifestyles Bsafe

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Worklessness Project Private Sector Landlords Adult Social Care.

R + P lu s T a s k in g T e a m s G ro u n dw o rks

P o lice

S p rin g b o ard

F ire & R es cu e S ervice s

B u sin ess R e as su ran c e L eisu re C o m m u n ity E n g ag em en t

E n viro n m en tal P ro tectio n H o u sin g E n fo rcem en t/ L icen sin g

H ead of N eig h b o u rh o o d S ervic es

Th ird S ecto r C YPD

PCT

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NEAT

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Priorities and Focus for the new Refreshed LAA The success achieved in our first LAA has been predominantly reactive based, the future challenge for this refreshed LAA will be to concentrate the now established delivery infrastructure on working with new agencies and partners to tackle serious long-term issues that have an adverse impact on Blackpool’s Communities and restricts their ability to develop. Two key priorities to focus on will be worklessness and the improving health agenda. This will involve closer working with the LEGI Worklessness project team, business re-assurance and also working with Cultural Services to increase participation and engagement in activities which improve health and wellbeing, especially in areas of greatest need. One of the key drivers in arriving at the priorities for the Safer Stronger Communities theme has been the new Sustainable Community Strategy for Blackpool which has been endorsed by Blackpool’s Local Strategic Partnership. The 20-year strategy (2008 – 2028) is written around four key goals. 1. Improve Blackpool’s economic prosperity creating jobs and opportunities for local people 2. Develop a safe, clean and pleasant place to live, work and visit. 3. Improve skill levels and educational achievement. 4. Improve the health and well-being of the population. The safer stronger theme impacts on each one of these goals to a greater or lesser degree. Essentially it is focussed around people’s quality of life and the places in which they live and therefore concerns around the big issues of crime and safety, health, employment, schools and cleanliness which cut across all four of these goals. All of these issues have a primary or secondary impact on our geographical focus of neighbourhood management. However, in arriving at the priorities for the refreshed safer stronger communities theme we have taken into consideration three critical pieces of work. Firstly, the new long term strategic priorities contained within the Sustainable Community Strategy. Secondly, we have examined all national performance indicators (including old BVPI,CPA and new NIS) and looked at areas of poor performance. Finally, we have considered the results of the 2006 and 2007/08 resident’s surveys and focussed in on those issues which are of most concern to Blackpool residents. This has resulted in the four key areas for the safer stronger communities theme.

1. Improving Community Safety Currently the British Crime Survey shows violent crime accounts for 30% of all Blackpool’s BCS Comparator Crime. This is in comparison to the Lancashire average of 14.3%. Half of this crime occurs within the “golden mile” area of the town and main tourist areas and predominately occurs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. Therefore there is a strong correlation between incidence of violent crime and physical assaults and there are clear links between alcohol consumption and alcohol related violence. According to the British Crime Survey, victims believed the offender to be under the influence of alcohol in 44% of all offensive incidents. In Blackpool, alcohol related crime currently accounts for 52% of all violent crime in Blackpool and remains a significant driver across Blackpool generally. As a result, considerable pressure is placed on the police and health services in relation to arrests due to violent crime and criminal damage and people presenting at A&E with alcohol related injuries.

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There is a continuing focus by services to reduce the incidence of violent crime within the Blackpool area including the enforcement and monitoring of licensing regulations at troublesome venues and the recently introduced street drinking bans. However, such is the importance of this issue for Blackpool that NI20 Assault with Injury Crime Rate was an obvious choice for inclusion within Blackpool’s chosen indicators. Alcohol consumption is also a major contributing factor to violence against women and statistics show that a third of incidents of domestic violence are related to alcohol in Blackpool. In Blackpool this figure is approximately 10,000 incidents a year. During 2006/7 there were 4,330 incidents of domestic abuse reported to Blackpool police and 2,568 victims suffered repeat incidents. In Blackpool, domestic abuse accounts for nearly 33% of all violent crime and therefore this significantly affects the overall violent crime statistics for Blackpool. This was obviously a very important issue for Blackpool not only in understanding violent crime figures but also in better understanding the relationship between alcohol consumption and the high incidence of domestic violence in Blackpool. We will closely monitor domestic violence as part of our response to increasing reporting on this issue and consider that this should be recorded separately. Concerted effort continues to be made in this area to encourage reporting and support victims but the indicator NI32 Repeat Incidence for Domestic Violence was selected to maintain focus on this area. The final indicator within the area of Community Safety is NI 30 Re-offending rates of Prolific and Priority Offenders. This has been selected because we believe there to be a correlation with alcohol related violence, repeat incidence of domestic violence and the trend of a relatively small number of prolific offenders having a disproportionate effect on overall figures. This is further exacerbated by the impact of drugs misuse and drug related criminality, which shows that Blackpool has the highest prevalence rate across the NorthWest region. There is a geographical concentration of drugs service clients within the central Blackpool area, although there are high numbers now in treatment. When asked in the residents’ survey 2007/8 the residents have confirmed that the most important aspect in making somewhere a good place to live is the level of crime with 50% of respondents selecting this option. 51% of residents see this as most in need of improvement.

2. Enhanced Local Environmental Quality The second most important issue for residents is “clean streets” and 46% of respondents to the 2006/07 survey felt that this was an issue. Cleaning up our neighbourhoods is a critical part of the success of the Reassurance Plus approach and complaints of antisocial behaviour and nuisance often dominate neighbourhood meetings. In responding to these issues quickly and effectively agencies like police, environmental protection, cleansing services will have a very significant impact on how people feel about the place in which they live and their quality of life. Tackling litter, detritus and anti-social behaviour also crosses over into parks and public green open spaces and work is ongoing in these areas to improve the quality of maintenance and management of safety in those areas. NI95 Improved Street and Environmental Cleanliness has been highlighted as an indicator which will support this ambition. Within the area of environment, Blackpool is also committed to reducing levels of waste, litter and refuse, and promoting recycling both for residential and commercial properties. As Blackpool Town Centre is effectively the shop window for Blackpool’s 10 million visitors per year, NI192 Household Waste Recycled and Composted was also highlighted as an important indicator for inclusion. 48

Climate Change is a new target introduced into the LAA to reflect growing national and local action on this issue. The selection of NI 186 (per capita CO2 emissions in the LA area) for the Blackpool LAA provides the opportunity for the Council to show leadership in encouraging behavioural changes amongst partners and the wider community. Blackpool’s Sustainable Community Strategy now incorporates several new actions that the LSP wishes to take on climate change working in a wider partnership at the subregional and regional levels. Building on the Council's successful completion of the Carbon Trust Local Authority Carbon Management Programme in 2007/8 the Council and LSP partners - working through a suggested new Blackpool-wide Environment/Liveability thematic group who will develop a 'NI186 action plan' ensuring co-ordinated action on climate change linking to the Lancashire Climate Change Strategy, NW Climate Change Action Plan and UK Climate Change Programme. In a combination of national and local activities per capita emissions of CO2 will reduce from 5.7 tonnes to 4.9 tonnes over the three -year LAA period.

3. Improving The Quality Of Blackpool’s Housing Stock Within Blackpool, there is a significant housing market imbalance in that there is a proliferation of houses in multiple occupation and private rented properties, mainly as a result of guest- houses and small hotels struggling to survive economically and converting their properties to HMOs often occupied by benefit claimants. Many HMOs provide sub-standard housing conditions and promote overcrowding in inner Blackpool. HMOs are viewed as a major contributor to negative impact for services downstream eg: crime and anti-social behaviour, youth nuisance, alcohol and drug use, environmental issues, health and well-being, and ultimately negative perceptions of community cohesion. Tackling cheap, poor quality, unauthorised HMO at source will have a positive impact on the number of decent homes available, level of community engagement and participation and the health and well-being of people in target neighbourhoods. Although there are no indicators within the National Indicator sets which relate directly to HMO’s, NI 154 Net Additional Homes Provided will give us a proxy measure for those unfit HMO’s and undesirable properties which have been brought back to conform to decent home standards and also those areas of Blackpool which have been redeveloped and redesigned and new homes provided on brownfield sites.

4. Improved Community Cohesion Negative perception within our inner neighbourhoods results in; fear of crime and personal safety, young people often perceived as causing a nuisance, poor connection and cohesion within communities, low personal and collective responsibility for issues, antisocial behaviour and criminal damage and generally low aspiration and ambition within our priority communities. Issues around community cohesion in Blackpool are made more difficult due to the levels of transience, (11% of the Blackpool’s population - over 15,000 residents - are regarded as transient), migrant workers, and the role played by the private sector housing provision and its influence on the stability of communities. In the 2007/08 Residents Survey just over half (51%) of residents are satisfied with Blackpool as a place to live and only 55% of residents agree that people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area. Only a quarter of residents indicated that they have taken part in formal volunteering opportunities. 49

As outlined earlier, the success of our neighbourhood management approach is dependent on getting residents involved in their local area and taking positive action to address community concerns and issues. Our aim is to get more people engaged, having their say and designing services around their needs and aspirations. The indicator NI 7 – Environment for a thriving third sector, best captures this approach as we aim to strengthen our VCF sector through Compact and Community Engagement work and build capacity moving towards more innovative third sector commissioning.

Next steps A formal action and delivery plan for the SSC block is currently being developed to firstly consider the transition between LAA1 and LAA2 and also to respond to the new challenges and priorities highlighted earlier. A number of ‘Headline’ or signature projects have already been identified and will be incorporated into the delivery plan and LAA 2 moving forward: ƒ ƒ

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Blackpool Council with the support of English Partnerships will invest £35 million (subject to project approval) into re-shaping the housing market infrastructure in inner Blackpool Delivery of Area Action Plans; Foxhall and South Beach are already underway with Claremont to follow. The plans will drive forward the transformation of these neighbourhoods setting out their future role in the New Blackpool providing a new development framework for their regeneration Create a team to enforce against poor quality housing and illegal creation of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) especially in holiday areas where they may discourage investment Blackpool Coastal Housing currently manages 5,371 properties of which 1,534 meet the Government’s Decent Home Standard. Over the next five years £66M of awarded funding will be used to improve the remaining 3,837 properties and bring them up to standard by refurbishing kitchens and bathrooms, upgrading central heating, electrical upgrades, external refurbishment (outside works including roofs, brickwork, doors and windows), insulation measures and environmental works Deliver 8,000 new homes by 2021, of which 30% will be affordable homes within housing developments of 15 units or more Continue to deliver Reassurance Plus in our priority neighbourhoods Central, South and Grange Park with a focus on extending the scheme to the town centre bringing together a multi-agency team to enforce standards, tackle anti-social behaviour and enhance safety Launch a 12-month high profile campaign in 2008 called ‘Blackpool is getting Clean and Tidy’ (BIG CAT) which will feature initiatives and events to make improvements and raise public awareness. The campaign will cover issues such as litter, waste and recycling, trading standards, bulb and tree planting and residents will be encouraged to take part in organised activities across the town Continue support for the alcohol initiative Nightsafe to raise awareness and create campaigns regarding sensible drinking to ensure a safe night time economy Develop a programme of positive diversionary activities for young people, which are safe, affordable and accessible Focus on tackling domestic violence through providing better support for victims and their children, a more coordinated approach of reporting leading to successful prosecution Invest in excess of £1M to enhance and improve 24 children’s play areas within local community parks by 2012 Ensure that all community parks are working towards and achieving Parks Green Flag Status, by the end of 2008 we will have achieved accreditation for the following parks; Louie Horrocks Park, Watson Road Park, Stanley Park and Salisbury Gardens, and during 2009 we seek accreditation for Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve Establish a local community ‘Friends’ group for all our community parks by 2010 Preserve and enhance Blackpool’s important ecological assets such as Marton Mere and the Coastline and actively promote them through education and inclusion programmes 50

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To develop a new community, leisure, health and fitness and library linked to a new Primary Care Health Centre within the Bispham area.

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National Stronger and Safer Communities Indicators Number NI 7

NI 20

Name Environment for a thriving third sector

Baseline

Assault with injury crime rate 2371 per 1000 population is 16.6 (2007/08)

NI 30 NI 32 NI 154

Offending rates of prolific and priority offenders Repeat incidents of domestic violence Net additional homes provided

08/09

The baseline for this measure is to be established by a new and bespoke national survey of third sector organisations reporting in early 2009.

To establish the baseline

4% 2277 per 1000 population is 15.9 This target will be reviewed at the end of year 1.

15 % reduction in offending (JTRACK March 2008)

17% reduction

The baseline for this indicator in early 2009 290 net additional dwellings (Annual average figure for net additional dwellings in the period April 2001 March 2008).

LAA Improvement Target 09/10 10/11 The target is to achieve a statistically significant increase in the indicator measure between the first and sector wave of the national third sector survey. The percentage improvement will be agreed with GONW later in 2008 following the completion of the first national survey which will provide baseline information on which to set the target. Target setting for year 2 and 3 will take place at annual refresh.

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh

The target is to be confirmed annual refresh

Target setting deferred to 2009 315 net additional 340 net additional 365 net additional dwellings dwellings dwellings The target is to be The target is to be The target is to be confirmed following the confirmed following the confirmed following the Growth Point Growth Point Growth Point announcement announcement announcement expected in July 2008 expected in July 2008 expected in July 2008 These targets are agreed on the proviso that targets are achievable only with Growth point status. Targets will also need to be revisited and renegotiated at the annual refresh to reflect housing market conditions and the outcome of the Housing Growth Point Status expected after July 2008.

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Lead Partners Blackpool Council

Lancashire Constabulary

Lancashire Probation Services Lancashire Constabulary Blackpool Council

Number

Name

Baseline

NI 192

Household waste recycled and composted

NI 195

Improved street and environmental cleanliness (levels of graffiti, litter, detritus and fly posting)****

08/09

Baseline (2006/0) 32%

37%

LAA Improvement Target 09/10 10/11 40%

50%

Baseline 06/07

Lead Partners Blackpool Council Blackpool Council

Primary Indicator - Litter 15%

13%

11%

10%

Secondary Indicator - Detritus 27%

24%

22%

20%

Footnote**** levels of graffiti and fly posting will be maintained at 7% and 2% respectively

Local Stronger & Safer Communities Indicators Name

Improvement Targets

The total number of homes in multiple occupation Concentration of severe deprivation, identified using the IMD An indicator that complements national indicator 170 (see above) to refer to the number of existing derelict buildings that are brought into residential use The number of homes in the private sector improved to meet the Decent Homes standard and / or remove Category 1 hazards (under the HHSRS regime) as a result of public intervention Hospital Admissions (wider ICD 10 code)

Local target setting will be confirmed by end of June 2008 Local target setting will be confirmed by end of June 2008 Local target setting will be confirmed by end of June 2008

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Local target setting will be confirmed by end of June 2008

Name

2008/09 Target

Number of people in treatment

-

Retention rates

-

Reduction in BCS Comparator Crimes Reduction in BCS comparator Alcohol related crime

11,756 (16%) 2,102 (16%)

Reduction in BCS comparator crime involving youths as offender (<18)

857 (16%)

Reduction in BCS comparator crime involving youths as victim (<18)

993 (16%)

BCS comparator crimes in target wards Best Wards (6) BCS comparator crimes in target wards Middle Wards (9) BCS comparator crimes in target wards Worst Wards (6) The % of residents who have worked in a voluntary capacity in the last 12 months

1,339 (10% reduction from base) 3,984 (15% reduction from base) 6,412 (18% reduction from base) Blackpool target 6% Reassurance plus target8% Increase baseline of VCS groups by 6%

% “local” VCS groups reporting a growth in activity over the past year % negotiated community environmental priorities achieved within 12 month period

75%

Increase number of service noise supervision requests

Blackpool target 1411 (12%) Reassurance Plus target Up to 20% 50

No resident in reassurance areas involved in environment projects through groundwork No. Parks and Green open spaces achieving Green Flag status

4

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Name

2008/09 Target

Satisfaction with parks and open spaces and children’s play areas for children and young people

Number of people from reassurance areas involved in organised walks within green and coastal areas Reduce pollution at sites failing national air quality standards by developing local action plans with residents Achieve 100% compliance with mandatory bathing water standard % of residents responding to survey: reporting an increase in satisfaction with their neighbourhoods

% of residents who have taken positive action to resolve a local issue % of residents responding to survey: reporting an increase in satisfaction with their neighbourhoods

% of residents who have taken positive action to resolve a local issue The number of unsatisfactory private sector units of accommodation improved

Blackpool target 70% 2008/09 stretch 75% Reassurance plus target 80% 10% increase over three years 0 100% Blackpool target 5% Reassurance Plus target 8% Increase level local involvement by 5% on baseline Blackpool target 5% Reassurance Plus target 8% Increase level local involvement by 5% on baseline 1500

No of households living in private rented homes which meet Licensing or Accreditation and Accreditation Plus standards.

Licensed/ Accredited 200 A+ :50 Introduce Selective Licensing to Priority Neighbourhoods 90

Reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation by 50% by 2010 Eliminate the use of Bed & Breakfast accommodation except in an emergency

0 by August 06

Level of satisfaction for all Environmental Health, Streetscene and Trading Standards services as

Blackpool target

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Name

2008/09 Target

shown by customer surveys Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (i) Litter, dog-fouling rubbish Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (ii) Graffiti, flyposting, flytipping Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (iii) Abandoned vehicles Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (iv) Needles Number of recorded incidents % of Enforcement activities to include the issue of final warning letters and Fixed Penalty Notices

Reduction % of breaches/ infringements to premises inspected by proactive multi-agency teams a. Licensed Premises b. Hotels c. Test purchases Priority across Reassurance Plus areas) Number of INI residents and disadvantaged/Disabled participants in INI areas benefiting from EMPRISE Project (via employment/learning support/IS)

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90% Reassurance plus target 92% Blackpool 25% 2 days Reassurance Plus 90% 2 days Blackpool 6 days Reassurance Plus 5 days Blackpool 3 days Reassurance Plus 50% 2 days Blackpool 1 hour Reassurance Plus 1 hour Blackpool Target 20% (8000 incidents/ 1600 actions) Reassurance Plus Target 25% (8000 incidents / 2000 actions) 25% 50% 11% 20

Name

2008/09 Target

% of waste arisings which have been sent for recycling Business Waste arisings

To be confirmed

Increase the % of people who feel informed about what is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour in their local area. Percentage of residents who are satisfied that the council keeps public land clear of litter & refuse. BV89 Increase overall satisfaction of Library Service provision for Children & Young People

26%

Increase number of people receiving home delivery library service

150

Increase the % of municipal waste recycled.

22%

Number of home fire safety checks completed in Blackpool

4,777

Number of home fire safety checks completed in Reassurance Plus Areas

2,417

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61% 90%

Local Stronger & Safer Communities Indicators Name

2008/09 Target

Number of people in treatment

-

Retention rates

-

Reduction in BCS Comparator Crimes Reduction in BCS comparator Alcohol related crime

11,756 (16%) 2,102 (16%)

Reduction in BCS comparator crime involving youths as offender (<18)

857 (16%)

Reduction in BCS comparator crime involving youths as victim (<18)

993 (16%)

BCS comparator crimes in target wards Best Wards (6) BCS comparator crimes in target wards Middle Wards (9) BCS comparator crimes in target wards Worst Wards (6) The % of residents who have worked in a voluntary capacity in the last 12 months

1,339 (10% reduction from base) 3,984 (15% reduction from base) 6,412 (18% reduction from base) Blackpool target 6% Reassurance plus target8% Increase baseline of VCS groups by 6%

% “local” VCS groups reporting a growth in activity over the past year % negotiated community environmental priorities achieved within 12 month period

75%

Increase number of service noise supervision requests

Blackpool target 1411 (12%) Reassurance Plus target Up to 20% 50

No resident in reassurance areas involved in environment projects through groundwork

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Name

2008/09 Target

No. Parks and Green open spaces achieving Green Flag status

4

Satisfaction with parks and open spaces and children’s play areas for children and young people

Number of people from reassurance areas involved in organised walks within green and coastal areas Reduce pollution at sites failing national air quality standards by developing local action plans with residents Achieve 100% compliance with mandatory bathing water standard % of residents responding to survey: reporting an increase in satisfaction with their neighbourhoods

% of residents who have taken positive action to resolve a local issue % of residents responding to survey: reporting an increase in satisfaction with their neighbourhoods

% of residents who have taken positive action to resolve a local issue The number of unsatisfactory private sector units of accommodation improved

Blackpool target 70% 2008/09 stretch 75% Reassurance plus target 80% 10% increase over three years 0 100% Blackpool target 5% Reassurance Plus target 8% Increase level local involvement by 5% on baseline Blackpool target 5% Reassurance Plus target 8% Increase level local involvement by 5% on baseline 1500

No of households living in private rented homes which meet Licensing or Accreditation and Accreditation Plus standards.

Licensed/ Accredited 200 A+ :50 Introduce Selective Licensing to Priority Neighbourhoods 90

Reduce the number of households living in temporary accommodation by 50% by 2010 Eliminate the use of Bed & Breakfast accommodation except in an emergency

0 by August 06

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Name

2008/09 Target

Level of satisfaction for all Environmental Health, Streetscene and Trading Standards services as shown by customer surveys

Blackpool target 90% Reassurance plus target 92% Blackpool 25% 2 days Reassurance Plus 90% 2 days

Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (*) (i) Litter, dog-fouling rubbish Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (*) (ii) Graffiti, flyposting, flytipping Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (*) (iii) Abandoned vehicles Environmental/Signal Crimes removed within Target Times in priority neighbourhoods compared with all areas (*) (iv) Needles Number of recorded incidents % of Enforcement activities to include the issue of final warning letters and Fixed Penalty Notices

Reduction % of breaches/ infringements to premises inspected by proactive multi-agency teams d. Licensed Premises e. Hotels f. Test purchases Priority across Reassurance Plus areas) Number of INI residents and disadvantaged/Disabled participants in INI areas benefiting from EMPRISE Project (via employment/learning support/IS)

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Blackpool 6 days Reassurance Plus 5 days Blackpool 3 days Reassurance Plus 50% 2 days Blackpool 1 hour Reassurance Plus 1 hour Blackpool Target 20% (8000 incidents/ 1600 actions) Reassurance Plus Target 25% (8000 incidents / 2000 actions) 25% 50% 11% 20

Name

2008/09 Target

% of waste arisings which have been sent for recycling Business Waste arisings

To be confirmed

Increase the % of people who feel informed about what is being done to tackle anti-social behaviour in their local area. Percentage of residents who are satisfied that the council keeps public land clear of litter & refuse. BV89 Increase overall satisfaction of Library Service provision for Children & Young People

26%

Increase number of people receiving home delivery library service

150

Increase the % of municipal waste recycled.

22%

Number of home fire safety checks completed in Blackpool

4,777

Number of home fire safety checks completed in Reassurance Plus Areas

2,417

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61% 90%

Allocation of the Area Based Grant to Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement Priority Actions

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11

Total All years

Prosperity 350

600

700

1,650

200

500

500

1,200

A resource to support recognising the role of 3rd Sector Support in raising levels of attainment and access to jobs hard to reach especially in respect of intermediate labour markets and social enterprise*

40

125

125

290

Establishing a town wide, sustainable credit union to reduce reliance on loan sharking, decrease transience and increase opportunities for work.

65

65

50

180

80

80

50

210

735

1,370

1,425

3,530

400

650

950

2,000

100

100

150

350

A fund to assist Community Safety to deal with the most high profile signal crimes that attract bad publicity and increase fear in the community.

75

125

125

325

Additional support to the Council's clean up campaign to reduce untidy streets and sleaze which are often disincentives to investment and tourism.

100

150

150

400

110

110

110

290

90

90

85

265

490

490

490

1,470

Creating jobs and prosperity by giving support to new and growing creative industries and tourism attractions/offers Support for people needing work especially local young leavers and older workless*

Continuing assistance for Advice Link to ensure those most in need access all the funds that they can. Total

Prosperity and Safe, Clean, Green and Pleasant Town Climate for Investment Providing the right environment to demonstrate to the private sector that the public sector is investing in confidence and in particular public realm, greening, infrastructure to encourage investment. Ensuring that we have the right links between communities and access to jobs by supporting investment in transport etc Tackling Behavioural Issues

Continued support to the successful community gating and other anti-social behaviour initiatives that are agreed locally in each neighbourhood area. Continuing support to CCTV Continuing support to the successful Neighbourhood Management approach and community policing projects

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11 A contribution to the creation of a team to enforce against poor quality housing and illegal creation of HMOs especially in holiday areas that are again a disincentive to investment.

Total All years

65

65

65

195

1,410

1,770

2,115

5,295

Removing the barriers to work for the most vulnerable workless families through continued support of the Springboard approach.

775

725

625

2,125

Flexibility in commissioning to support the reduction of Child Poverty through the use of Budget Holding Lead Professionals

200

175

125

500

Support to third sector organisations that raise attainment and deliver skills for work*

25

100

100

225

1,000

1,000

850

2,850

Promoting Healthy Lifestyle for Young People (Active Lifestyle and Alcohol etc)*

50

100

100

250

Continued support to the alcohol initiative to raise awareness and create campaigns regarding sensible drinking and the night time economy.

45

46

48

139

475

425

400

1,300

40

40

20

100

45

45

45

135

50

125

125

300

75

125

125

325

780

906

863

2,549

Support to Young People's Priorities - by consultation Support to Older People's Priorities - by consultation Domestic Violence - support to a key Community Safety priority Clean Energy

50 50

150 150

250 250

450 450

40

35

30

105

Cleaner Energy and Wind Power - encouraging take up and demonstration projects.

50

100

100

250

190

435

630

1,255

Totals Learning & Attainment/Health and Well Being Family Intervention

Totals Health and Well Being

Support to the Vulnerable & Elderly adults especially those with disabilities to enable a full contribution to the community and work where possible. Support to a specific volunteering project that helps older people with daily tasks such as shopping Continuing support to the Volunteer Bureau to create opportunities for work experience amongst people who have been removed from that environment or who have never worked. Commissioned work for the third sector or a social enterprise to Independent Living. Health projects that support families especially targeting the workless. Totals Safe, Clean, Green and Pleasant Town

Totals

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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 2008/9 2009/10 2010/11

Total All years

Community Support Continued support for small Grants to Voluntary/Community sector. Voluntary/Community Support - The third sector support body Equalities Admin Support to LSP/LAA

340

345

350

1,035

80

90

90

260

45 165

45 170

45 175

135 510

53

53

53

159

683

703

713

2,099

Grand Totals

4,798

6,184

6,596

17,578

Available Resource (WNF plus top slice)

4,843

6,392

7,117

18,351

25

198

511

773

Area Forum grant uplift - an increase of £2,500 per ward Totals

Available Resource

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Legacy Performance Reward Grant Measures Performance Reward Reference LAAPRG 1 LAAPRG 2 LAAPRG 3

LAAPRG 4 LAAPRG 5 LAAPRG 6 LAAPRG 7 LAAPRG 8 LAAPRG 9

LAAPRG 10

LAAPRG 11

Indicator by which performance will be measured

Performance target with the Reward Element

Increased average point score (APS) for all pupils at Key Stage 3 (average of English, maths, science) as measured by National Key Stage 3 Tests. Reduction of numbers of young people in NEET group 1) Number of planned discharge treatments completed* (excluding referred on) from structure drug treatment, as measured by National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) 2) Number of planned discharge treatments completed drug free** (excluding referred on) from structure drug treatment, as measured by National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) The percentage of Blackpool residents who consider anti-social behaviour to be a problem (reporting it as a either a "problem" or a "big problem") in their area, as measured by local surveys Number of deliberate primary fires, as measured by BVPI 206 i and ii Number of older people falling requiring pickup or transport to hospital as proportion of older people in population Increase the uptake of long-term contraception prescribed by specialist young people’s services. Increase the number of people who access smoking cessation service in Blackpool, have been recorded as not smoking at four week follow up, and are still not smoking at 52 week follow up (Long term quitters). The number of people completing treatment for alcohol problems/dependence. (a) Community detox, inpatient 10 day detox, three week detox, nine week detox and nine week rehab. (b) No of people completing outpatient counselling programmes – short courses, intermediate courses and 10 week early dependence course. 1. The number of IB claimants helped by Blackpool Council into work for at least 16 hours per week for 13 consecutive weeks or more The number of workless peopleliving in Blackpool’s five wards with the poorest labour market position (Bloomfield, Brunswick, Claremont, Park and Talbot wards) helped by Blackpool Council into sustained employment for at least 16 hours per week for 13 consecutive weeks or more Number of IB claimants helped by Blackpool Council into self employment – beyond any test trading period – for at least 16 hours per week for 13 consecutive weeks or more

APS = 33.4 as measured by the 2008 Key Stage 3 national assessment tests in English, maths and science. NEET = 9.6% 2008/09 stretch – 27% or 121 planned discharges (excluding referred on)

A 11% reduction from the baseline by 2009 2008/09 stretch - 312 deliberate primary fires 2008/09 with stretch 5 % (i.e. 4.9 % improvement) Cumulative total for three years of 423 young people prescribed long term contraception. (Implanon - maximum three years contraception The cumulative total for two years (1 April 2006 to 31 March 2008) = 222 (the target has been stretched by 25%). (a) The number of people successfully completing community and inpatient alcohol detox being 72 in financial year 2008/9. (b) The number of people successfully completing counselling programmes being 192 in financial year 2008/9. 1. 2.

62 jobs 200 jobs

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Commitment to Blackpool’s Local Area Agreement Duty to Regard Lead Partners Blackpool and The Fylde College Blackpool Coastal Housing Blackpool Council Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Hospital NHS Trust Blackpool PCT Blackpool Transport Business Link Environment Agency Job Centre Plus Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Learning and Skills Council Lancashire Constabulary Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Lancashire Probation Service Local Businesses North West Regional Development Agency Re Blackpool Third Sector Partners

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Indices of Multiple Deprivation, 2007 and Neighbourhood

Management Areas

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