Presentation - Tackling Poverty in North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Council · 4 November 2022
Back to Wellbeing and Tackling Poverty Committee — 4 November 2022 and its agenda
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Wellbeing and Tackling Poverty Committee Tackling Poverty
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Fairness Commission Report 2018 Getting it Right for Every Child Scottish Government Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2018 -2022 The Plan for North Lan Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire – Tackling Poverty Strategy 2020 2023 Best Start/Bright Futures Tackling Poverty Delivery Plan 2022 – 2026 Background –Tackling Poverty
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‘Poverty means not being able to heat your home, pay your rent, or buy the essentials for your children. It means waking up every day facing insecurity, uncertainty, and impossible decisions about money. It means facing marginalisation – and even discrimination – because of your financial circumstances. The constant stress it causes can lead to problems that deprive people of the chance to play a full part in society.’ Poverty
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Poverty In Scotland People living in poverty in Scotland (2017-20) 1.03 million 19% of all people
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Poverty In Scotland Working Age Adults living in poverty in Scotland (2017-20) 650,000 19% of all working age adults 61% living in a household where someone is in paid work
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Poverty In Scotland Children living in poverty in Scotland (2016 -19) 240,000 24% of all children 68% living in a household with at least one adult in work
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Poverty In Scotland Pensioners living in poverty in Scotland (2017 - 20) 150,000 14% of all pensioners
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Best Start, Bright Futures – Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022 - 2026 “Best Start, Bright Futures” is the second of 3 delivery plans required by the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017.The Act also sets out the ambitious Child Poverty Targets for 2030, with this Delivery Plan identifying the 2023 interim targets; “No one action in isolation can make the change needed. It is the cumulative impact of action across sectors, by all partners, in all parts of Scotland, which will make the difference for children and families.” Delivery Plan 2022 - 26
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Child Poverty in North Lanarkshire 61,606 children aged 15 and below in North Lanarkshire 11,556 of those children live in poverty 5455 children live in areas where the poverty figure is over the national average of 24% 3185 of those children live in areas where poverty levels are over 30%
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Tackling Poverty Drivers
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Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire – Tackling Poverty Strategy/Best Start, Bright Futures – Tackling the Drivers of Poverty Reduction and Improve the Lives & Outcomes of Families Income From Employment Reduce the Costs of Living Income from social security and benefits in kind Holistic Supports to Families
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Tackling Poverty Governance Chart Wellbeing & Tackling Poverty Committee Corporate Management Team Policy and Strategy Committee Tackling Poverty Board Tackling Poverty Officers Action Group Income From Employment Income From Social Security Reduce the Cost of Living Holistic Supports* NHS Lanarkshire Population & Health Committee (NLP Strategic Leadership Board) Children’s Services Partnership - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --------- ---
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Tackling Poverty Governance Chart – Sub Groups Communications Group Food Poverty Group Involvement Group Data Group Writers Group Affordable Credit Group Fuel Poverty GroupWelfare Reform Group
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Tackling Poverty Action Plan – RAGG Status Red Status • Action remains outstanding Amber Status • Work has started on this action but requires further work to complete Green Status • Action is completed and remains ongoing Grey Status • Action has been completed and requires no further action
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Programme Management
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Programme Management Red Status • Embed poverty impact assessments Amber Status • Map locality priorities with the Tackling Poverty Strategy and agree how local action or report locally on existing approaches Green Status • Review the members of the Tackling Poverty Officers Action Group Grey Status • Establish a Tackling Poverty Team
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Increase Income From Employment
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Local Child Poverty Action Report– Action Plan – Income From Employment Red Status • There are no red actions currently under Income From Employment Amber Status • No One Left Behind Phase 2 Green Status • North Lanarkshire Youth Enterprise (funding dependent) Grey Status
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Increase Income via Social Security
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Increase Income Via Social Security Red Status Amber Status •Drop in service to assist people who have difficulty accessing their account – lack of PC skills and access to manage Universal Credit accounts Green Status •MacMillan Cancer Support Service Grey Status
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Reduce the Cost of Living
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Local Child Poverty Action Report – Action Plan – Reduce The Cost Of Living Red Status • Funeral Poverty – work with funeral directors in an attempt to address high funeral costs within North Lanarkshire Amber Status • MACA Plus Green Status • Increase uptake of school clothing grants • Cost of Living Response (Report) Grey Status • Launch fuel hardship payment • NL Child Payment
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30/05/2022 If we are to tackle poverty across North Lanarkshire, we must promote this opportunity and ensure that “poverty” is on the agenda in all our services ensuring that the No Wrong Doorapproach becomes not just words in a strategy, but a reality for our communities. What Tools Do We Have to Tackle Poverty?
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Making A Referral To The Tackling Poverty Team The Tackling Poverty Team operates a First Point of Contact Service where the public and staff can make a simple referral into the team The person will be contacted between 3-7 working days and will be provided with assistance and support with any benefit and/or debt related issues The team can be contacted by email : TPTeam@northlan.gov.uk or by calling 01698 332551 Details required : Name, Address, DOB ,NINO and type of advice required.
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Self Help Cost of living help | North Lanarkshire Council
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Questions