Making neighbourhoods matter Joe Montgomery Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Other = MP, RSL, Faith, Independent & Chair rotated between sectors LSP Chairs in NRF areas by sector

Reducing health inequalities through Local Strategic Partnerships  LAs and PCTs are key partners on Local Strategic Partnerships  Need to align their priorities, activities and pool budgets to make the greatest impact  PCTs currently chair 5 out of 87 LSPs and PCTs/HAs/NHS are represented on all  LAs and PCTs are key partners on Local Strategic Partnerships  Need to align their priorities, activities and pool budgets to make the greatest impact  PCTs currently chair 5 out of 87 LSPs and PCTs/HAs/NHS are represented on all

National increase in NRF from

Planned spend by theme of NRF 2004/5

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas. Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas. Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

* 2003/04 is revised data, all other years are final data (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). 88 NRF average relates to maintained schools only and discounts pupils recently arrived from abroad. The England average is based on all relevant schools and includes pupils from overseas. Source: DfES Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Education  Each school to get at least 30% of pupils to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C by 2008  11 year olds – reduce by 40% the proportion of schools in which fewer than 65% of pupils gain level 4 English and maths by 2008  14 year olds – in each school at least 50% of pupils to achieve level 5 or above in English, maths and science by 2008  Each school to get at least 30% of pupils to achieve 5 GCSEs at grades A* to C by 2008  11 year olds – reduce by 40% the proportion of schools in which fewer than 65% of pupils gain level 4 English and maths by 2008  14 year olds – in each school at least 50% of pupils to achieve level 5 or above in English, maths and science by 2008

Graph shows recorded crime by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 households. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Graph shows recorded crime by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 population. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Graph shows recorded crime (theft of and theft from a vehicle) by Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership area, per 1,000 population. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). Source: Home Office (England average calculated by NRU) Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Crime Reduce crime by 15% and by more in the 40 high crime areas by

Graph shows Life Expectancy at birth by NRF area and England 3 year averages. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004) Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

Graph shows Life Expectancy at birth by NRF area and England 3 year averages. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004) Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Health inequalities Reduce gap in life expectancy between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the rest by 10% by 2010

All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in Oct 2004) Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005

*Data includes mortality rates for Coronary Heart Disease, stroke and related conditions All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in Oct 2004) Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Health Reduce the gaps between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the population as a whole by 2010:  in cancer by 6%  in heart diseases by 40%  reduce adult smoking rates below 21% (and to 26% amongst poorer groups ) Reduce the gaps between areas with the worst health and deprivation indicators and the population as a whole by 2010:  in cancer by 6%  in heart diseases by 40%  reduce adult smoking rates below 21% (and to 26% amongst poorer groups )

Produced by the ODPM’s Performance Analysis Team (NRU), March 2005 NRF and Worst fifth of areas (Spearhead Group) overlap Worst fifth of areas (Spearhead Group) Neighbourhood Renewal Fund and Spearhead Group areas

Local Authorities in the Worst Fifth of areas (Spearhead Group) and NRF areas in red

* England average for is indicative only. Under 18s conceptions per 1, to 17 year olds, 3-year average. (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). All figures are based on the revised mid-year population estimates (published in October 2004) Source: ONS/DoH Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Teenage conception Reduce the under-18 conception rate by 50% by 2010

Creating Healthier Communities  New guidance from ODPM and DH  A resource pack for local partnerships  Practical help and signposts to resources  Tools including Scrutiny arrangements, Health Impact Assessment, Health Equity Audit and key interventions  New guidance from ODPM and DH  A resource pack for local partnerships  Practical help and signposts to resources  Tools including Scrutiny arrangements, Health Impact Assessment, Health Equity Audit and key interventions

You can order copies of the resource pack today, and See a demonstration at the ODPM and DH stand You can order copies of the resource pack today, and See a demonstration at the ODPM and DH stand

Graph shows population weighted average employment rates from March 1997 to February (NB figures may not sum due to rounding). Source: Annual Local Area Labour Force Survey Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Employment Increase the employment rate in the worst wards, reducing the gap between these areas and the overall rate by 1%, and close the gap by 1% for:  black and ethnic minority groups  over 50s  low skilled And for lone parents by 2% Increase the employment rate in the worst wards, reducing the gap between these areas and the overall rate by 1%, and close the gap by 1% for:  black and ethnic minority groups  over 50s  low skilled And for lone parents by 2%

Graph is based on EHCS data. Note: 1996 and 2001 data have been revised, together with the release of new year of data for (NB figures may not sum due to rounding) Source: ODPM Produced by the NRU’s Performance Analysis Team (Research and Development), March 2005

New Floor Targets: Decent Homes By 2010, bring all social housing into a decent condition with most of this improvement taking place in deprived areas

New Floor Targets: Liveability Reduce unacceptable levels of litter and detritus in NRF areas at a greater rate than for Local Authority Districts nationally

Emma, mother at 18, living on benefits, few aspirations until offered a part-time admin job aimed at single parents in Braunstone Emma’s now an events officer earning £20K and about to buy her council house - “a totally different person from four years ago”

Streets Ahead Initiative, Liverpool  In 2003, Jenny, a single mother aged 25 from Speke, was isolated after leaving employment in 2001  Streets Ahead, promoting job and training opportunities and services available, told Jenny about Sure Start  Jenny became involved in the “Parent Net” programme and completed a range of training courses.  In 2004 she set up the Tots Café offering families an intro to nutritious and healthy meals  In 2003, Jenny, a single mother aged 25 from Speke, was isolated after leaving employment in 2001  Streets Ahead, promoting job and training opportunities and services available, told Jenny about Sure Start  Jenny became involved in the “Parent Net” programme and completed a range of training courses.  In 2004 she set up the Tots Café offering families an intro to nutritious and healthy meals Jenny’s now employed as a parent mentor and a Company Director of Sure Start Ltd