1. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence State of the District 2013 (Shipston Locality) Councillor Chris Saint

2. 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.

3. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence SHIPSTON LOCALITY CENSUS HIGHLIGHTS Shipston Locality Population = 18,942 Higher proportion of those aged 55 or more at 39% vs. County 31% Lower numbers in the 15 to 34 age group (17%) vs. County (24%) 4 th highest % of people living in one person households (65+) at 15.1% 5 th highest of 30 localities for % of “white British” at 95.5% More likely to have three or more cars (16% vs. 10% County) and live in a detached house (46% vs. 28% County) 8.9% of people work mainly at or from home, the highest % in the county (4.3%) Have the highest % of self-employed workers in the county (Males - 24% vs. 14% County, Females 13% vs. 6% County) Comparison with all 30 localities in Warwickshire

4. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence SHIPSTON LOCALITY RESIDENTS SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS  46% of residents in area feel public transport most needed improving (District Average 35%)  32% thought job prospects most needed improving (District Average 24%)  More residents in this area 20% versus 15% of District, disagreed that people from different backgrounds get on well together  66% of Shipston area residents, versus 56% in District were satisfied with grass cutting services  Shipston area more likely to give unpaid help at least once a year than other parts of District 62% vs 53%  Exactly a fifth of those living in this locality were dissatisfied with Warwickshire Police – District Average 15% Comparison with rest of District

5. NUMBER OF FIRMS IN STRATFORD DISTRICT VS NOS OF EMPLOYEES 2006-2012 Source: TBR Observatory 2012 FIRMS EMPLOYEES

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

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

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

9. 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

10. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence CORE STRATEGY TIMETABLE  To be considered at Council meeting on 24 th July  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

11. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence CORE STRATEGY CONTENT  Proposes 9,500 homes (2008-2028) – as at end 2012: 4,135 built, under construction or have planning permission – net figure 5,365  Development to be dispersed around District  Related improvements to infrastructure and services  Support for local economy and businesses  Protection of countryside, Green Belt, Cotswolds AONB

12. A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence WHAT DO YOU THINK?  Using feedback from the last Residents’ Survey in 2012, this locality said Likes – shopping, cleanliness, education provision, access to nature, low level of crime, health services  Needs Improving – public transport, road & pavement repairs, affordable housing  For the review, send any local data your organisation may have to Simon Purfield at simon.purfield@stratford-dc.gov.uk simon.purfield@stratford-dc.gov.uk  Go to our State of the District link on the Council webpage and air your views (www.stratford.gov.uk)