Thriving

What we have achieved

Set out what we have achieved since 2020 

Where we are now

• Over X local charities support the borough. 
• X community groups or clubs.
• X local voluntary organisations.
• Over 15,000 people volunteering
• 73,000 jobs of which 35% are part-time (higher than for London or Great Britain).
• Over 9000 businesses, of which almost 93% are ‘micro’ (0-9 employees).
• 85% of 16-64 year olds are economically active. 
• 38% of those employed are in professional occupations (compared to 24% for England).
• Around 2.4% of working aged residents claim the main unemployment benefits - approximately half the rate in London overall.
   

Priorities

Boosting economic development and growth

Our commitment

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Borough level indicators

• Number of new businesses starting up
• Percentage of new businesses that survive their first two years of trading
• Number of visitors to the borough

Service performance indicators

• Number of businesses supported through direct service activity
• Number of people from more challenging backgrounds* engaged in enterprise support
• * (inc (eg) mental/physical health challenges, women returners to work, older people, BAME, care-leavers, 50+ age group, ex prisoner and service personnel) 

Strategic partnerships and delivering within the community

Our commitment

Set out commitment/expected outcome

Borough level indicators

• Borough carbon emissions
• Percentage of people in employment (16-64 yrs)
• Crime rate per 10,000 population

Service performance indicators

• Number of community projects supported
• % VCSE organisations reporting that they are supported to succeed through the borough’s infrastructure contract 
• Narrative report to highlight impact and outcomes of our strategic partnerships