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Discussing ward-level issues, identifying priorities, and developing a district plan for Perry Barr. Analyzing demographics, economy, community safety, health, and resident perceptions. Providing district and other council services.
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Perry Barr District Steve Salt – Service Integration Head for Perry Barr
Perry Barr Convention - objectives • Discuss issues at ward level • Identify key priorities for each ward • Service points - what and where? • Common priorities – District level • District Plan – What can we deliver and how?
Perry Barr - Strategic Assessment • Population - PB 100,300 HW 25,547 • Number of households PB 39,400 HW 9,592 • 55 + population. Lower than city average • Handsworth Wood - younger age profile than the city, especially 15 - 19 • But – lower in the 0-4 bracket
Ethnic Make-up More diverse than city as a whole • White British PB - 39.4%, HW – 22.6% • BME PB - 40.7%, HW - 68.4% • Indian PB – 15.9%, HW - 35.8% • Black Caribbean PB – 10.1%, HW -13% • Post 2004 EC PB – 2.3%, HW 3.9%
Religious Make-up • 82% of people in Perry Barr identify with a recognised religion, 84.4% in HW • 49.6% Christian, 38% • 15.4% Muslim, 8.4% • 10.5% Sikh, 26.4% • 5.3% Hindu, 10.1%
Index of multiple deprivation IMD ward ranking in Birmingham • Perry Barr 31 7% • Oscott 27 13% • Handsworth Wood 24 9% • Lozells/East Handsworth 5 90% Percentage of population who live in the 10% most deprived SOA’s in England
Economy Skills • 14% of working age population educated to NVQ Level 4-5 (17% city) • Lowest 9% in Oscott to 20% in Handsworth Wood • 38% with no qualifications (B’ham 37% England 29%) • Lozells and East Handsworth 47%, HW at city average
Economy Worklessness • Perry Barr District 17.6%. City 18.5% • Handsworth Wood 16%
Economy Educational attainment • % of students achieving 5 or more A*-C grades • 2005 – 39%, 2011 – 60% • City risen from 37% to 58% • Handsworth Wood risen form 50% to 63%
Community Safety Total recorded crime • 19.1% lower in 2011/12 than 2007/8 • April to July 2012. 21.3% lower than same period last year (3rd largest fall in city)
Health and Wellbeing Summary • Life expectancy similar to the Birmingham average • Infant mortality higher than city average • Mortality rates, hospital admissions, and mental health hospital admissions similar to Birmingham average • 7.4% of people receive Disability Living Allowance (8.1% city)
Life Expectancy Males Females • Birmingham 76.8 years 81.6 years • Perry Barr District 76.4 81.9 • Oscott 78.4 80.6 • Perry Barr 78.4 83.3 • Handsworth Wood 77.2 83.0 • Lozells/E Handsworth 71.4 81.6
Resident perceptions Factors in the area that need most improving • Clean Streets (City 1) • Road and pavement repairs (4) • Parking (6) • Activities for teenagers (2) • Job prospects (3) • The level of crime (5) • Police presence (7) • Play facilities for young children (10) • The level of traffic congestion (8) • Refuse collection (12)
District Services • 5 Sport and leisure facilities (Laurel Road) • 4 Libraries • 1 Neighbourhood Office • 1 Play Centre • 3 Community facilities leased to third sector • Community Development/ward support • Local highways services
District Services Other services • Youth services (4 Youth Centres – Oaklands in HW) • Adult Education • Housing Management • Tenancy Management • Estate Management • Dealing with ASB • Letting Properties • Tenancy participation and Engagement • Local Community Safety
Other Council Services • Parks, Play Areas and Open Spaces (1 Golf Course - Hilltop) • Allotments (largest provision in HW) • Refuse Collection • Street Cleansing • Enforcement • Pest Control • Litter • Fly posting, graffiti, fly tipping
Financial challenge 2012/13 2013/14 £ £ Net Budget 9.313m 8.427m Com Chest 0.536m(400) 0.200m SLA’s 4.969m 4.969m Direct services 2.961m 2.408m £886,000 less in 2013/14 18% on direct services, 50% on Community Chest
Partnerships • Schools – Hamstead Hall, St John Wall • Third sector • Faith sector – St Andrew’s (sports centre) • Sports organisations – Barford Tigers • Community sector – Neighbourhood forums • Community Development Trust