Making neighbourhoods matter

Joe MontgomeryOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister

Public Sector : 8

Private Sector : 13

Local Authority :

53

Voluntary/Community Sector : 8

Other : 5

Other = MP, RSL, Faith, Independent & Chair rotated between sectors

LSP Chairs in NRF areas by

sector

Reducing health inequalities through Local Strategic

Partnerships LAs and PCTs are key partners on Local

Strategic Partnerships

Need to align their priorities, activities and pool budgets to make the greatest impact

PCTs currently chair 5 out of 87 LSPs and PCTs/HAs/NHS are represented on all

LAs and PCTs are key partners on Local Strategic Partnerships

Need to align their priorities, activities and pool budgets to make the greatest impact

PCTs currently chair 5 out of 87 LSPs and PCTs/HAs/NHS are represented on all

National increase in NRF from 2001-2006

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NRF Allocations

(£m)£200m

£300m

£400m

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£525m

Health, £67.5m, (15%)

Local Priorities (eg children & young

people, older people and community development), £58.5m, (13%)

Education, £85.5m, (19%)

Housing & Physical Environment, £54.0m, (12%)

Employment, £54.0m, (12%)

Transport, £4.5m, (1%)

Crime, £90.0m, (20%)

Other (including cross-cutting

issues), £13.5m, (3%)

LSP Support and Administration,

£22.5m, (5%)

Planned spend by theme of NRF 2004/5

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas.

Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Percentage of pupils achieving 5+ GCSEs A*-C, 1997/98 to 2003/04* NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Islington

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Gap: 10.2

Gap: 7.6

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas.

Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Percentage of pupils achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 English, 1997/98 to 2003/04* LA showing highest improvement rate - Nottingham

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Gap: 5.5

Gap: 3.5

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas.

Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Percentage of pupils achieving Key Stage 2 Level 4 Maths, 1997/98 to 2003/04* NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Nottingham

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Gap: 5.7

Gap: 2.8

New Floor Targets:Education

Each school to get at least 30% of pupils to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C by 2008

11 year olds – reduce by 40% the proportion of schools in which fewer than 65% of pupils gain level 4 English and maths by 2008

14 year olds – in each school at least 50% of pupils to achieve level 5 or above in English, maths and science by 2008

Each school to get at least 30% of pupils to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C by 2008

11 year olds – reduce by 40% the proportion of schools in which fewer than 65% of pupils gain level 4 English and maths by 2008

14 year olds – in each school at least 50% of pupils to achieve level 5 or above in English, maths and science by 2008

Graph shows recorded crime by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 households. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding).

Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Burglaries per 1,000 households, 1999/00 to 2003/04NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Lincoln

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Gap: 9.8

Gap: 8.1

Graph shows recorded crime by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 population. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding).

Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Robberies per 1,000 population, 1999/00 to 2003/04NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Westminster

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The new National Crime Recording Standard means that 2002/03 data is not comparable with previous years

Gap: 1.6Gap: 1.6

Graph shows recorded crime (theft of and theft from a vehicle) by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 population. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding).

Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Vehicle Crime per 1,000 population, 1999/00 to 2003/04NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Hastings

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The new National Crime Recording Standard means that 2002/03 data is not comparable with previous years

Gap: 6.9

Gap: 5.9

New Floor Targets:Crime

Reduce crime by 15% and by more in the 40 high crime areas by 2007-08

Reduce crime by 15% and by more in the 40 high crime areas by 2007-08

Graph shows Life Expectancy at birth by NRF area and England 3 year averages. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004)

Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Male Life Expectancy, 1996-98 to 2001-03NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Kensington and Chelsea

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Gap: 1.5

Gap: 1.5

Graph shows Life Expectancy at birth by NRF area and England 3 year averages. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004)

Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Female Life Expectancy, 1996-98 to 2001-03 NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Kensington and Chelsea

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Gap: 1.0

Gap: 1.0

New Floor Targets:Health inequalities

Reduce gap in life expectancy between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the rest by 10% by 2010

Reduce gap in life expectancy between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the rest by 10% by 2010

All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in Oct 2004)

Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005

All Cancers Mortality Rate, 1995-97 to 2001-03Sheffield, Manchester, Worst fifth of LAs (Spearhead Group) and

England

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Gap: 20.7

Gap: 46.7

Gap: 48.0

*Data includes mortality rates for Coronary Heart Disease, stroke and related conditions All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in Oct 2004)

Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005

Circulatory Disease* Mortality Rates, 1995-97 to 2001-03Sheffield, Manchester, Worst fifth of LAs (Spearhead Group) and

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Gap: 28.7

Gap: 36.7

Gap: 65.9

Gap: 70.4

New Floor Targets:Health

Reduce the gaps between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the population as a whole by 2010:

in cancer by 6% in heart diseases by 40% reduce adult smoking rates below 21%

(and to 26% amongst poorer groups)

Reduce the gaps between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the population as a whole by 2010:

in cancer by 6% in heart diseases by 40% reduce adult smoking rates below 21%

(and to 26% amongst poorer groups)

Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005

NRF and Worst fifth of areas (Spearhead Group) overlap

Worst fifth of areas (Spearhead Group)

Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and Spearhead Group areas

Carlisle District Tower Hamlets London Borough Sandwell DistrictBarrow-in-Furness District Islington London Borough South Tyneside DistrictBolsover District Hackney London Borough St. Helens DistrictEasington District Haringey London Borough Sunderland DistrictSedgefield District Newham London Borough Tameside DistrictDerwentside District Barking and Dagenham London Borough Wakefield DistrictWear Valley District Barnsley District Walsall DistrictChester-le-Street District Birmingham District Wigan DistrictRossendale District Bolton District Wirral DistrictPreston District Bradford District Blackburn with DarwenPendle District Bury District BlackpoolHyndburn District City of Wolverhampton District City of Kingston upon HullBurnley District Coventry District City of LeicesterLincoln District Doncaster District City of NottinghamCorby District Gateshead District City of Stoke-on-TrentBlyth Valley District Knowsley District HaltonWansbeck District Liverpool District HartlepoolTamworth District Manchester District MiddlesbroughNuneaton and Bedworth District Newcastle upon Tyne District North East LincolnshireLambeth London Borough North Tyneside District Redcar and ClevelandSouthwark London Borough Oldham District Stockton-on-TeesLewisham London Borough Rochdale District WarringtonGreenwich London Borough Rotherham DistrictHammersmith and Fulham London Borough Salford District

Local Authorities in the Worst Fifth of areas(Spearhead Group) and NRF areas in red

* England average for 2001-03 is indicative only. Under 18s conceptions per 1,000 15 to 17 year olds, 3-year average. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004)

Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Teenage Conceptions, 1996-98 to 2001-03*NRF LA showing high improvement rate - Portsmouth

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Gap: 12.6

Gap: 11.6

New Floor Targets:Teenage conception

Reduce the under-18 conception rate by 50% by 2010

Reduce the under-18 conception rate by 50% by 2010

Creating Healthier Communities

New guidance from ODPM and DH

A resource pack for local partnerships

Practical help and signposts to resources

Tools including Scrutiny arrangements, Health Impact Assessment, Health Equity Audit and key interventions

New guidance from ODPM and DH

A resource pack for local partnerships

Practical help and signposts to resources

Tools including Scrutiny arrangements, Health Impact Assessment, Health Equity Audit and key interventions

You can order copies of the resource pack today, and

See a demonstration at the ODPM and DH stand

You can order copies of the resource pack today, and

See a demonstration at the ODPM and DH stand

www.neighbourhood.gov.uk

Graph shows population weighted average employment rates from March 1997 to February 2004. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding).

Source: Annual Local Area Labour Force Survey Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Employment Rate, 1997/98 to 2003/04NRF LA showing highest improvement rate - Great Yarmouth

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Gap: 6.1

Gap: 5.8

New Floor Targets:Employment

Increase the employment rate in the worst wards, reducing the gap between these areas and the overall rate by 1%, and close the gap by 1% for:

black and ethnic minority groups over 50s low skilled

And for lone parents by 2%

Increase the employment rate in the worst wards, reducing the gap between these areas and the overall rate by 1%, and close the gap by 1% for:

black and ethnic minority groups over 50s low skilled

And for lone parents by 2%

Percentage of all Non-Decent Social Sector Dwellings, 1996 to 2003England and NRF 88 LAs

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Gap: 1.6

Gap: 1.7

Graph is based on EHCS data. Note: 1996 and 2001 data have been revised, together with the release of new year of data for 2003. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding)

Source: ODPMProduced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Decent Homes

By 2010, bring all social housing into a decent condition with most of this improvement taking place in deprived areas

By 2010, bring all social housing into a decent condition with most of this improvement taking place in deprived areas

New Floor Targets: Liveability

Reduce unacceptable levels of litter and detritus in NRF areas at a greater rate than for Local Authority Districts nationally

Reduce unacceptable levels of litter and detritus in NRF areas at a greater rate than for Local Authority Districts nationally

Emma, mother at 18, living on benefits, few aspirations until offered a part-time admin job aimed at single parents in Braunstone

Emma’s now an events officer earning £20K and about to buy her council house - “a totally different person from four years ago”

Streets Ahead Initiative, Liverpool

In 2003, Jenny, a single mother aged 25 from Speke, was isolated after leaving employment in 2001

Streets Ahead, promoting job and training opportunities and services available, told Jenny about Sure Start

Jenny became involved in the “Parent Net” programme and completed a range of training courses.

In 2004 she set up the Tots Café offering families an intro to nutritious and healthy meals

In 2003, Jenny, a single mother aged 25 from Speke, was isolated after leaving employment in 2001

Streets Ahead, promoting job and training opportunities and services available, told Jenny about Sure Start

Jenny became involved in the “Parent Net” programme and completed a range of training courses.

In 2004 she set up the Tots Café offering families an intro to nutritious and healthy meals

Jenny’s now employed as a parent mentor and a Company Director of Sure Start Ltd