A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence State of the District 2013 (Southam & Feldon Locality) Councillor Jennie Ellard

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 SOUTHAM & FELDON LOCALITY CENSUS HIGHLIGHTS Southam Locality Population = 17,217 Population density amongst the lowest in the county at 1.05 persons per hectare Lower % in the 20 to 34 age group (13%) vs. County (18%) 2 nd highest of all localities for % of “white British” at 96% More likely to have two or more cars (53% vs. 42% County) 52% of people drive to work in a car or van, the 6 th highest % in the county (46%) Have the highest number of rooms per household for any locality – 6.64 vs 5.70 (County) Higher than average % of part-time female workers (26%) Comparison with all 30 localities in Warwickshire

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence SOUTHAM & FELDON LOCALITY RESIDENTS SURVEY HIGHLIGHTS  Residents in this area less satisfied with their local area as a place to live (87% vs 92% District)  54% of those living in Southam locality stated activities for teenagers most needed improving – District Average 41%  More likely in this locality to say road and pavement repairs most needed improving (45% vs 40% District)  95% of Southam residents are satisfied with refuse collection service provided by SDC (District Average 90%)  90% of Southam residents expressed satisfaction with doorstep recycling (District Average 86%)  Higher satisfaction levels with the local hospital (86%) compared with District Average 80% 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  To be considered at Council meeting on 22 nd 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

A Cleaner, Greener, Safer Road to Excellence CORE STRATEGY CONTENT  Proposes 9,500 homes ( ) – 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

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  Needs Improving – level of crime, affordable housing, shopping facilities, public transport  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 (