Fair

What we have achieved

Set out what we have achieved in making the borough more fair, e.g. EDI plan, Tackling Poverty.

Where we are now

• X% of residents are educated to Level 4 or above (higher than for London or Great Britain).
• X% belong to an ethnic minority group.
• X% of residents provide unpaid care.
• X% of households are deprived in one or more dimensions (education, employment, health or housing). This is the 4th lowest in London.
• X% of children are living in low income families
• X% of households were in fuel poverty in 2020 - before the cost of living crisis
• The number of residents aged 66+ is increasing by X

Priorities

Equality, diversity and inclusion

Our commitment

We tackle exclusion, promoting equity and supporting those most in need.

Borough level indicators

• Average attainment level of children eligible for free school meals 
• Numbers of households facing food, fuel or water poverty (Low Income Family Tracker data)

Service performance indicators

• Number of households provided with additional support through easement schemes (such as Housing Benefit reduction, Council Tax reduction and Household Support Fund)
• Number of people supported through through the council’s information and advice commissioned services to meet their outcomes

Children and young people

Our commitment

Set out our commitment/expected outcome.

Borough level indicators

• % of children who are obese
• % of children making a good level of progress in the early years foundation stage and ready for school 
• % of young people achieving GCSE progress 8 (progress against expectations between KS2 and KS4) 

Service performance indicators

• % new birth visits completed within 14 days by Health Visiting services
• % of Early Help cases in the last 3 months that have stepped up to Children's Social Care
• Narrative report to highlight Community / Family Hubs use and outcomes

Start well, live well, age well

Our commitment

E.G. We promote health and wellbeing for all residents, supporting the most in need, encouraging physical activity and prioritising mental wellbeing. 

Borough level indicators

• % of residents reporting anxiety and life satisfaction (ONS annual population survey) 
• % of people achieving at least 150 minutes of activity per week (Sport England Active Lives survey)

Service performance indicators

• % take up of concessionary rate for Leisure Services (available from 2024)
• Value generated through physical activity in monetary terms using the Social Value Calculator
• Narrative report to highlight progress on becoming an age friendly community

Quality homes and housing services

Our commitment

E.G We work to meet the growing housing needs and aspirations of residents through having the right mix of good quality housing and services to support those in need.

Borough level indicators

• Property price to earnings ratio
• Number of housing completions
• Number of affordable housing completions

Service performance indicators

• Property price to earnings ratio
• Number of housing completions
• Number of affordable housing completions
• % of repairs to council homes completed on time and quality
• Number of new affordable homes delivered (includes council homes) 
• Number of households in Temporary / Nightly Paid Accommodation

Skills, training and good employment

Our commitment

Set out our commitment/expected outcome.

Borough level indicators

• Percentage of people in employment (16-64 years)
• Percentage of people in employment (50-64 years)
• Claimant Count (Out of Work Benefits)

Service performance indicators

• Number participating in employment support programmes
• Number of opportunities for work experience, boroughwide and in the council