A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence State of the District 2013 (Wellesbourne/Kineton Locality) Councillor Gillian Roache

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence INTRODUCTION Stratford on Avon DC has an annual State of the District Debate as per the Council’s Constitution – this is the start. Consultation with the public and with Councillors. This year public consultation through the Community Forums and SDC website. Will report back to Autumn Forum on issues raised and proposed actions.

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence WELLESBOURNE/KINETON LOCALITY CENSUS HIGHLIGHTS Wellesbourne/Kineton Locality Population = 15,741 Lower % in the 20 to 39 age group (20.3%) vs. County (24.4%) Higher than average % of “white British” at 95%, County 89% Have 2 nd highest number of rooms per household for any locality – 6.54 vs 5.70 (County) 7.2% of those in work do so mainly at or from home, the 4 th highest % in County (4.3%) More likely to have two or more cars (54% vs. 42% County) and live in a detached house (42% vs. 28% County) Above average % of adults educated to degree level or higher (35% vs County 29%) Comparison with all 30 localities in Warwickshire

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence WELLESBOURNE/KINETON LOCALITY RESIDENTS SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS  Above average number feel people from different backgrounds get on well together (75%)  Satisfaction higher than average with their local GP (88% vs District Average 84%)  Satisfaction with services dealing with sports/leisure, parks & open spaces, play areas, toilets, bus services and local transport information were all below the District Averages. Comparison with rest of District

NUMBER OF FIRMS IN STRATFORD DISTRICT VS NOS OF EMPLOYEES Source: TBR Observatory 2012 FIRMS EMPLOYEES

NUMBER OF FIRMS IN DISTRICT BY SECTOR AS AT JUNE 2012 – TOP 10 Source: TBR Observatory 2012

% REDUCTION IN NUMBER OF FIRMS IN DISTRICT BY SECTOR 2006 TO 2012 (20% OR MORE) % Source: TBR Observatory 2012

LOCAL UNITS IN VAT AND/OR PAYE ENTERPRISES MARCH 2012 % Source: UK Business, Size and Location, ONS HIGHER PROPORTION OF SMALL BUSINESSES THAN REGION %

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence LOOKING FORWARD  Local Government Funding  Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme  Localisation of Business Rates  Council Tax Referendum  Spending Review 2013  Neighbourhood Planning Continues  Intelligence for Decision Makers from  Further in-depth analysis of 2012 SDC Residents’ Survey  2011 Census Data  District-wide Business Survey  SDC Customer Satisfaction Index

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence CORE STRATEGY TIMETABLE  Proposes 9,500 homes ( ) As at end 2012: 4,135 built, under construction or have planning permission – net figure 5,365  To be considered at Council meeting on July 22 nd  Six week period for making representations (September/October 2013)  Submitted to Secretary of State (January 2014)  Examination in Public (Summer 2014)  Inspector’s Report received (November 2014)  Adoption by end of 2014

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence WHAT DO YOU THINK?  Using feedback from the last Residents’ Survey in 2012, this locality said Likes – cleanliness, education provision, access to nature, parks & open spaces, health services, low level of crime, shopping facilities  Needs Improving – affordable housing  For the review, send any local data your organisation may have to Simon Purfield at  Go to our State of the District link on the Council webpage and air your views (