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Partnership Conference on Employment “Tackling Inequalities”

Join Councillor Mark Macmillan and David Martin in discussing strategies to reduce youth unemployment and grow Renfrewshire's economy at the Partnership Conference on Employment.

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Partnership Conference on Employment “Tackling Inequalities”

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  1. Partnership Conference on Employment“Tackling Inequalities”

  2. Councillor Mark MacmillanLeader of Renfrewshire Council Partnership Conference on Employment“Tackling Inequalities”

  3. Renfrewshire’s Economy David Martin Chief Executive, Renfrewshire Council

  4. Invest in Renfrewshire is a commitment between Renfrewshire Council and the area’s business community to reduce youth unemployment and grow the local economy.

  5. Renfrewshire's Working Age Population • All people in Renfrewshire 174,300 • All Working Age (16-64) 113,300 • Renfrewshire % Scotland % • Economically Active 86,600 77.2 77.0 • Of which: • In Employment (total) 80,600 71.7 71.0 • In Employment (employees) 71,300 63.9 62.7 • In Employment (self employed) 8,400 7.1 7.6 • Unemployed and looking for work 7,000 8.0 7.7 • Economically Inactive 25,100 • Of which: • Wants a job 5,700

  6. Looking back to pre-recession figures... how have we fared?

  7. All People in Employment, Renfrewshire % of people in employment

  8. In Employment – made up of “employees” and “self-employed” • The rise in employment in Renfrewshire is primarily due to the increase in those securing work as employees • Self employment rates are still lower in Renfrewshire but this has significantly improved over the last year.

  9. All people In employment (Self employed) Renfrewshire % of people who are self employed

  10. All people (unemployed), Renfrewshire % of people who are unemployed

  11. How has our position changed over the last 2 years?

  12. Over the last two years: Youth (18-24) Unemployment rate drops from 10.4% to 5.8% June 2012: 10.4% Renfrewshire ranked 26th out of 32 local authorities for youth unemployment. June 2013: 8.6% Renfrewshire ranked 23rd out of 32 June 2014: 5.8% Renfrewshire ranked 19th out of 32 % of young people unemployed

  13. Adult unemployment over the last two years Adult (25 – 49) unemployment rate drops from 5.4% to 3.7%: • Renfrewshire previously 1.3% higher than national average, now 0.9% higher • Renfrewshire's “ranking” moves from 26th to 23rd in Scotland for adult unemployment Adult (50+) unemployment rate drops from 2.6% to 2.2% • The gap between the Renfrewshire and national figures has not changed : still 0.5% higher • Renfrewshire's “ranking” has improved slightly from 26th to 25th in Scotland for older adult 50 + unemployment

  14. All very positive news. However....

  15. DWP benefit claimantsNumber of claimants in Ferguslie and Renfrewshire October 2013 figures

  16. Over the last two years: Total JSA Claimants in Renfrewshire and Ferguslie % unemployed

  17. Other Priority Groups with lower employment prospects Commission for Developing Scotland's Young Workforce: • Care Leavers • (In 2013 1 in 3 were unemployed 9 months after leaving school) • Black and Ethnic Minority Groups • (In 2012/13 less than 2% of MA starts were from non-white BME groups) • People with a disability • (In 2012 only 41.3% were employed)

  18. New Developments

  19. Glasgow City Deal A range of infrastructure projects capable of generating significant economic benefit for the Glasgow City Region. Projects under consideration in Renfrewshire include: a. Glasgow Airport Investment Zone b. Clyde Waterfront / Renfrew North c. Glasgow airport rail link A programme to improve employment is also under consideration tackling: - health and unemployment - youth unemployment - In Work Progression

  20. Town Centre Developments • Paisley Town Centre: • Heritage Regeneration Strategy • Arnotts development • Westpoint Homes • Russell Institute • Johnstone Town Centre • New Town Hall and civic hub • Braehead • £200million investment that will create 5,000 jobs

  21. Growth in Retail • ROF Bishopton • 40,000sqft retail store at the centre of the emerging Dargavel Village • Tesco Linwood • over 250 new jobs • Renfrew Road Retail Park • 150 - 200 new jobs • Retail Improvement Scheme • Over 60 Shops supported across Renfrewshire

  22. Simplified Planning Zone at HillingtonIndustrial Park • Encourage investment • No impediments to business growth or inward investment

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