Item 7 app 1 - Econ Dev DP 21-22 Year End Progress
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 August 2022
Back to Infrastructure, Regeneration & Economic Development Committee — 17 August 2022 and its agenda
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1 Appendix 1: Economic Development Elements of the R&R Delivery Plan 2020/21 - Year-end Progress A strong local economy and improved job opportunities A growing economy Performance Indicator 2020/21 2021/22 Owner Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Number of businesses given advice and assistance to start up through Business Gateway 200 201 200 During 2021/22, 201 business start-ups were supported through the Business Gateway service which slightly exceeded the target of 200. Gillian Scholes No of business gateway start-ups per 10,000 population 22.3 Not yet available 21.98 2021/22 data for these Local Government Benchmarking Framework indicators will be available in the first quarter of 2023 following publication by the Improvement Service. Gillian Scholes Cost of Economic Development & Tourism per 1,000 population 155,060 Not yet available 150,000 Gillian Scholes Proportion of properties receiving superfast broadband 98.4% Not yet available 100% Data will be available from the 2022 Ofcom Connected Nations Report which has yet to be published. Gillian Scholes Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Deliver key regeneration sites across West Dunbartonshire 31-Mar-2022 Actions completed for this period. As the new Economic Development Strategy is developed, details of actions will be set out in that plan. Gillian McNamara; Pamela Clifford Explore commercial opportunities in our town centres 31-Mar-2022 Artizan Centre acquisition completed March 2022. Gillian McNamara Deliver the Town Centre Recovery Plan 31-Mar-2022 A number of different interventions have been delivered, including 'Loves Local', Loves Local gift cards, and town centre COVID adaption grants. Gillian McNamara Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Failure to deliver Queens Quay Masterplan Following completion of Council investment there is a risk the housing plot sales do not materialise in the next 3-7 years. 13-Apr-2022 Focus continues on landowners securing new housing developments for the site. Gillian McNamara; Pamela Clifford
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2 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Inability to meet demands of Council to progress regeneration projects within desired timescales The number and complexity of regeneration projects is putting considerable strain on the resources available which can be exacerbated by delays out with the control of the service and when pinch points on different projects occur at roughly the same time. 13-Apr-2022 Individual projects continue to progress, reducing the likelihood of undesirable outcomes. Pamela Clifford; Alan Douglas; Gillian McNamara Supported individuals, families and carers living independently and with dignity More affordable and suitable housing options Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Ensure the next phase of Queens Quay Housing is delivered 31-Mar-2022 While there have been delays experienced with private developer securing private housing, all actions within Council control have been completed. Gillian McNamara Efficient and effective frontline services that improve the everyday lives of residents Sustainable & attractive local communities Performance Indicator 2020/21 2021/22 Owner Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note Tonnage of carbon dioxide emissions from Council operations and assets 23,635 24,022 22,803 The Council’s carbon footprint in 21/22 was 24,022 tonnes of CO2e, just missing the target of 22,803. Stricter carbon reduction targets set by the Climate Change Strategy mean that annual reductions will be more challenging to achieve net zero by 2045. However, it should be expected that there will be fluctuations on our carbon reduction journey towards 2045. There were significant challenges to meeting the target relating to the following: COVID 19 Pandemic - The pandemic had an unprecedented impact on our Council operations and residents. More staff work remotely and as a result we have had to add Adam Armour - Florence
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3 Performance Indicator 2020/21 2021/22 Owner Value Status Value Target Short Trend Long Trend Note carbon emissions from homeworking to the Council’s overall carbon footprint. Emissions relating to energy, waste and travel have also increased because, like the whole world, West Dunbartonshire is ‘bouncing back’ from the pandemic. Waste Streams – Waste and recycling make up almost 52% of the Council’s carbon footprint. Waste levels, particularly from residents, have been increasing since 2012/13, with the highest recorded emissions occurring in 2021/22. Since waste is the largest proportion of Council emissions, improvements to emissions from other sources do not have as much of an impact on our carbon footprint. Heating – Heating makes up about 20% of the Council’s carbon footprint. Whilst carbon emissions for heating have decreased slightly, the benefits of our energy efficiency interventions have been impacted by ventilation requirements in schools as a result of the pandemic. Heating will work harder and go on for longer as a result of windows and doors having to be open across all of our schools. We will continue to implement the actions set out in the Climate Change Strategy Action Plan for 2022/23. Action Status Progress Due Date Note Owner Ensure Council has positioned the Energy Centre to showcase best practice at COP26 31-Mar-2022 Energy Centre successfully showcased at COP26. Gillian McNamara Develop a Climate Change Action plan to support the implementation of the Climate Change Strategy and ensure it is devolved and mainstreamed 31-Mar-2022 Action Plan officially signed-off on 27 October 2021. Now complete. Next steps are to integrate initial actions into Pentana and allocate KPIs, etc. Gillian McNamara
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4 Risk Description Current Assessment Target Assessment Date Reviewed Note Owner Affordability of the Exxon City Deal Project There is a risk that the affordability of delivering the City Deal Exxon project is beyond the resources being made available from Glasgow City Region City Deal. 13-Apr-2022 The project board continues to monitor budget challenges including inflation and BREXIT challenges which are likely to impact affordability. Gillian McNamara Action Status Completed PI Status Met or Exceeded Target Long Term Trends Improving Declining Short Term Trends Improving Declining Risk Status Alert Warning OK