ANGUS COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP SOA IMPLEMENTATION GROUP 3 rd December 2009

1. ANGUS COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIPSOA IMPLEMENTATION GROUP3rd December 2009

2. Angus Economic Development Partnership

3. STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS • National Strategy • Scottish Government • Economic Strategy November 2007 • Workforce Plus – An Employability Framework for Scotland June 2006 • Towards Sustainable Prosperity • (Insert Economy Strategic Objectives?) • The Economy – 6 Objectives • The Environment – 3 Objectives SOA National Outcomes No’s. 1, 2 (7 & 13) Angus Community Planning Partnership National Strategy Scottish Enterprise Business Plan 2009-2012 The Scottish Economic Recovery Plan, Update October 2009 The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 *1Healthy Working Lives Strategy 2004 Scottish Tourism: The Next Decade – A Tourism Framework for Change. Better Business: A Strategy and Action Plan for Social Enterprise in Scotland. • Healthy Safe and Caring Communities – 6 Objectives • Lifelong Learning – 6 Objective Local Outcomes And Indicators Angus Economic Development Partnership Service Delivery Indicators AEDP Action/Delivery Plan Outcomes, Indicators & Targets Individual Outcomes

4. AREP Organisational Structure Angus Community Planning Partnership Angus Economic Development Partnership (AEDP) Angus Social Economy Partnership Angus Employability Steering Group Partners Angus Council, Scottish Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, Job Centre Plans, VisitScotland, Angus College, Federation of Small Businesses, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, AAVO

5. Wealthier and Fairer Smarter Healthier Safer and Stronger Greener The Government Economic Strategy

6. Emphasis on Six Industry Sectors; Life Sciences; Energy; Creative Industries, Financial and Business Services, Food & Drink and Tourism. Support for Growth Sectors; Chemical Sciences, Aerospace, Defence and Marine, Construction, Textiles and Forest Industries. Scottish Enterprise Business Plan2009-2012

7. The Economy – 6 Objectives The Environment – 3 Objectives Healthy Safe and Caring – 6 Objectives Lifelong Learning – 6 Objectives Identifies Key Sectors with Local Growth Opportunities Energy Tourism Food & Drink Social Economy Angus Economic Development Strategy

8. Single Outcome AgreementKey Economic Outcomes SOA LO1 Sustainable business growth in Angus is achieved. SOA LO1 Growth in Tourism in Angus is achieved. SOA LO2 Angus Residents have good employment opportunities. SOA LO7 Multiple deprivation in Angus is minimised. SOA LO13 People feel welcome in Angus. Links also exist to many outcomes through the key themes of the Angus Economic Development Strategy.

9. Angus – Key Figures – October 2009 • The claimant count unemployment rate in Angus is 3.2% - This is lower than Scotland as a whole (4.8%). • Working age people account for 59% of all people in Angus. This is lower than for Scotland as a whole (63%). • The employment rate in Angus is 81%. This is significantly higher than the average of 75%. • SMEs in Angus employ a significantly greater proportion of all workers compared to Scotland as a whole (68% v 49%). • Compared to Scotland, there are a higher per cent of jobs in agriculture, forestry and fishing and a lower per cent in Service industries. Source: Scottish Government, Analytical Services Division (2009), Angus Economic Briefing

10. Claimant Count Unemployment – October 2009

11. Claimant Count - Unemployment October 2009

12. Claimant Count Unemployment October 2009

13. Projected changes to population over time

14. Projected changes to population over time

15. Future Prospects – Global Economy Economic Forecasts • Emerging evidence suggests that many economies will return to growth in the second half of 2009, as conditions in the global economy continue to improve • The UK economy is expected to follow a broadly similar pattern, contracting by around 4% in 2009, and growing very modestly in 2010 by less than 1%. • Emerging economies are expected to drive the global recovery • Considerable uncertainty remains over both the timing & scale of the recovery Future Prospects – Scottish Economy • Business surveys suggest the rate of decline in Scottish output eased in Q2 2009 & there are signs that weak growth may return in the 2nd half of 2009 • Employment is expected to continue to decline throughout 2009 and into 2010 and this will be reflected in further significant increases in unemployment • Forecasters predict Scottish output to decline sharply in 2009 by between 2.9% and 4.1%, with only very modest growth indeed expected in 2010. Source: Scottish Government (2009), State of the Economy: August 2009

16. Work Programme for AEDP In addition to implementation of the Angus Economic Development Strategy Action Plan (most actions fall below the waterline but reflect main partner activity). The following actions have been identified as priorities for the AEDP. • Targeted support for third sector via Supplier Development Programme • Investigate opportunities for local data collection via FSB/Chamber • Develop River South Esk Management Plan. • Investigate development opportunities around South Montrose. • Investigate options for continuation of Business Support Services in light of end of Business Gateway contract in September 2010. • Establishment of East of Scotland Loan Fund. • Implementation of a Quality Assurance Scheme for accommodation providers. • Creation of an employability Partnership Client Tracking System. • Support developing Social Enterprises. • Formulate partnership action in response to the end of Fairer Scotland Funding.

17. AEDP SOA NO 1 National Outcome: We live in a Scotland that is the most attractive place for doing business in Europe EXAMPLE OF SOA NO 1 AEDP Key Priority Sustainable business growth Local Outcome: Sustainable business growth in Angus is achieved SOA Indicator: The Angus proportion of new business start-ups supported by the Business Gateway contracts across Scotland. SOA Indicator: net number and rate of new VAT registered businesses in Angus as a % of Scottish total. Delivery Actions Scottish Enterprise Account Managers Business Gateway Advisers Angus Council Business Advisers Local Indicators: Target number of VAT and businesses achieved. Local Indicators: Account managed companies achieving target turnover growth Local Indicator: Jobs safeguarded or created and capital expenditure levered PARTNERS Federation of Small Businesses, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, Scottish Enterprise, Business Gateway, Job Centre Plus, Economic Development and Environmental & Consumer Protection FSB/Chamber Questionnaire Outputs, Supplier Development Programme outputs etc. People becoming self employment through Rapid Response Fund Companies obtaining reputable trader status

18. Links to Thematic Groups AngusCommunity Safety Partnership NO7 Children’s Executive Group NO7 Health Improvement Action Group NO1/2/6 Lifelong Learning Partnership NO2/3 Argus Rural and Environment Partnership NO1/12/13/14 Community Care & Health Executive Group NO7/9 Angus Alcohol & Drugs Partnership NO2 Angus Economic Development Partnership