Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 DRAFT Introduction
This is the Dorset Council plan which sets out our ambitions for the next four years. It incorporates the political vision of your new councillors. Our ambition is to put Dorset Council at the heart of the community.
The creation of the new council on 1 April 2019 Local Government has enabled us to make significant savings which Reorganisation have been reinvested into council services: Dorset was served by nine councils until 1 April 2019 • the reduction in the number of councillors from 204 when a local government reorganisation reduced these to 82 has produced £400,000 per year in savings to two: • the reduction in the number of senior manager roles, • Dorset Council and staffing costs in areas of duplication like finance, (formerly Dorset County Council, East Dorset District HR, and IT will achieve savings of £5.2m in 2019/20 Council, North Dorset District Council, Purbeck District and £10m per year in a full council year Council, West Dorset District Council, Weymouth & Portland Borough Council) • the reduction of costs for insurance, audit fees and other activities where the council now only pays for • Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council one organisation rather than six. (formerly Bournemouth Borough Council, Christchurch Borough Council, Borough of Poole Council) Despite this, the council faces significant financial challenges mainly due to growing demand for: Why did we come together to form a new unitary council? • support for children with special educational needs and disabilities • To protect frontline services by reducing costs and duplication. The money saved is being reinvested • the rising number of children taken into care to keep into services including housing, road maintenance, them safe from immediate risk of harm schools, social care and waste collection. • social care support for vulnerable and frail older • To give Dorset a stronger voice nationally which people and people with disabilities. will help attract business investment, government Following Dorset Council’s declaration of a climate funding and support local economic growth. emergency in May 2019, an Executive Advisory Panel • To better meet the needs of communities across has been established to discuss and form policies as to Dorset by bringing all services together in one how the council will set carbon reduction targets. council, working jointly for local people. Bringing services together with a shared common purpose creates a scale and effectiveness that the previous DRAFTsix councils couldn’t achieve alone. consistent across thewholecouncil. programmes helping ustomake changesthatare Our transformationplanisdelivered through six beclear onthe desired our outcomestosupport • focus • allocateourresources tomake themostdifference • plananychangecarefully butinatimelymanner • A programme of transformation willallow usto: differently andmake betteruseoftechnology. with you toshapethatdesign,provide ourservices your needsasourresidents. We willdothisby working designingacouncilthatmeets how wedeliver services, We aimtomeetourfinancialchallengesby transforming Transformation its climateemergency plan. withorganisationspartnership across Dorsettodevelop The panelwilllooktobuildonthisandworkin working–development Partnership ofaDorset, • Indirect action showingleadership –influencingand • • Our ambitionisto focusonthefollowing: council priorities. meet theneedsofresidents and anEnergy Efficiencystrategy. Bournemouth andPoole RenewableEnergy strategy through our widerservices emissions Direct action – reducing greenhouse council gas onthe DRAFTchanges wewant tomake andhowthey Property and • Travel –improving andtransport integrated • –understanding customer service Customer • reform Onecouncil service –rethinking ourservices • The sixprogrammes oftransformation are: deal withthecontinuingchallenges. many otherlocalauthoritiesintermsofourabilityto means thatDorsetCouncilisinastronger positionthan The reorganisation oflocalgovernment inDorsetalso delivering efficiency. from government, sowehave agoodtrackrecord of their budgetsinresponse toreducing financialsupport predecessor organisations saved over £120mfrom increasingly challenginginrecent years, DorsetCouncil’s As theoperatingenvironment forcouncilshasbecome Our financialjourney Efficientorganisation –modernisingtheway wework • Employer ofchoice –workingtogethertomaximise • place, communities travel optionsforresidents ofallagesandin accessible experience andmakingservices and usingco-designwithourresidents andpartners acrosswe deliver services thecouncil. so weare leaner, more modernanddigitalintheway our peopletoadaptto,andengagein,change our workforce potential,shapeourculture andhelp estate Dorset - by making intheright estates –delivering services best A great place to live, work &visit physical and financial use of our to live, workandvisit. needs withinourbudget;tomake Dorsetagreat place whichmeetyourOur focusisondelivering services and disabilities(SEND). social care andchildren’s specialeducationalneeds adult fortwoofourdemand-ledservices, particularly aware oftheneedfor betterfundingnationally, will beanadvocate forDorsetby makinggovernment to reduceopportunities costsandgenerateincome.We our anticipatedtransformationsavings alongsideother budget demands,pressures andrisks.Italsosetsout A ten-year medium-termfinancialplandetails our the resources available. ensure theorganisation makes bestuseofall thevery We are developing anew, medium-termfinancialplanto demand andcostpressures wecontinuetoexperience. enough. 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Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Understanding Dorset
Population Natural and historic Economy and infrastructure Dorset (Council area) has a population of 375,000 environment Employment in Dorset is high but, like the UK, our residents, 28% of whom are aged 65 and older economy has a productivity gap. Manufacturing, health, Dorset’s natural environment is a great asset. (compared to 18% in England and Wales). retail, education and hospitality are all big employers 95 miles of coast in Dorset and Devon are classified as in Dorset. 20,000 businesses are based in Dorset: 86% Dorset is an attractive place for people to settle in their a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site – the only one of them are micro firms and less than 1% are large retirement – it has a large population of older people in England. Over half of Dorset is covered by the Area of firms. Dorset’s economy is worth around £7.1 billon and relatively low birth rates. With no university outside Outstanding National Beauty designation; 7% of Dorset and provides 143,000 jobs. Dorset has above national the conurbation (Bournemouth), younger people often is protected as a Site of Special Scientific Interest; and average representation of advanced engineering and of move away from the area. The population continues Dorset has one of the largest areas of protected lowland manufacturing as a whole, but there is also a continuing to grow slowly with people moving into the county and heath in Europe. seasonal, low skill, low wage economy; and tourism and longer life expectancy. The greatest part of population agriculture are significant industries. The area is rich in growth is amongst over 65s. Dorset’s working age These designations together mark Dorset as a valuable minerals, including stone, sand/gravel and oil. population is expected to see a marginal decline over special place but also present challenges in terms of the next 25 years. Currently there are over 7,000 people available land for delivering housing and employment Earnings are below average and house prices are high in Dorset living with dementia and the number is development. with affordability issues for many young people and increasing. keyworkers. In 2017, lower end house prices were more Dorset also has a rich historic environment, with one than ten times higher than lower end earnings in Dorset. The Dorset rural idyll can conceal hidden deprivation; in twenty of all the protected ancient monuments in there are pockets of deprivation, mostly in urban areas England, a well preserved pre-historic landscape and Dorset has no motorway but over 4,000 km of roads. (mainly Weymouth & Portland). But there is also some around 10,000 listed buildings. 95.1% of premises in the Dorset Council area have rural deprivation due to isolation and barriers to housing, access to superfast broadband. 3.1% of premises in the transport and essential services. Crime is consistently Dorset Council area have access to full-fibre broadband. low in Dorset. The population is predominately White British, with only 4.4% black and minorityDRAFT ethnic people. Our Priorities DRAFT Strong, Healthy residents and partners partners and residents the best start and live thebest start tobuild and maintain Communities strong communities We will work with where people get fulfillinglives Staying Safe & Well residents to have a good We will workwithall our quality of life
We will facilitate the availability of more affordable, suitable and decent housing A greatplace Suitable Housing to live,work Dorset -
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number of jobs in Dorset, creating great growth, increasing productivity and the We will deliver sustainable economic Economic Growth places to live, work and visit
Environment development whilst enhancing Dorset’s deliver sustainable protecting and We will help to environment Unique
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Our Priorities
Economic Growth
We will deliver sustainable economic growth, increasing productivity and the number of jobs in Dorset, creating great places to live, work and visit.
What will we do? Who will we work with? • Enhance Dorset as a place to do business and attract • Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership inward investment • Dorset Local Nature Partnership • Support the creation and growth of new businesses, and • Schools, colleges, and universities in turn support job creation • Local business community • Improve transport and digital connectivity across the area • Government departments • Enhance aspirations and skills to improve social mobility • Investors and developers How will we do it? • Business support networks • Develop a new economic growth strategy in collaboration • Town and parish councils with the business community and other partners, enabling a strong, sustainable and successful economy, across Dorset and its communities. • Adopt a new Dorset Council Local Plan by 2024 • Explore the roll out of full fibre technology and 5G to enable people to travel less and access opportunities • Work to improve rail services, public transport and reliability of journey times • Enable growth of good quality jobs at Dorset Innovation Park as our designated Enterprise Zone • Support growth in key sectors, including advanced engineering/manufacturing, agritech, maritime commercial opportunities, aquaculture and tourism • Work with schools, colleges, universities and business to raise career aspirations and improve skills • Stimulate local business opportunities through council procurement DRAFT• Work with partners to develop the Dorset place brand
Dorset refers tothe newDorset Council Area thatcame intoeffect indicated. Poster 1stApril 2019, unlessotherwise produced: Sept2019 Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact [email protected]. Economic Growth The rate of creation of new businesses is below the national averageyears and has changedlittle in thelastfour Number of employees per business Dorset Dorset (per 100,000workingagepeople) Workforce aged 50+ 36% 72 DRAFTNew Businesses
England Dorset England
28% 7.2 7.2 England 97 9.5
Dorset 93% Value produced for every hour worked Dorset Superfast broadbandSuperfast coverage This gives a productivity £1.7 billion Dorset gap of Average weeklyearnings £26.70 £523 £523 £
UK £571 UK £33.70 £ England
95% people will retire Leaving 173,000jobstobefilled 150,000
By 2029...
new jobscreated Of these jobs... Of these jobs... Require BTEC/ Require GCSE level orabove A-Level or 23,000 above 45% 60%
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Our Priorities
We will help to deliver sustainable development whilst protecting and enhancing Unique Environment Dorset’s environment.
What will we do? How will we do it? Who will we work with? • Provide an environment that attracts business • Develop and implement a strategy to engage with • Areas of outstanding natural beauty partnerships investment, tourism and a skilled workforce communities on how to protect our environment and • Dorset Local Nature Partnership respond to proposals that impact on the environment • Improve access to our coast and greenspaces • Jurassic Coast Trust • Develop a climate change strategy working with our • Deliver services in a way that protects and enhances partners, particularly town and parish councils and • Dorset Wildlife Trust our natural, historic and cultural environments government • Natural England • Support behavioural change to reduce waste • Deliver a highways verge management and street • Marine Management Organisation • Provide leadership and contribute to tackling climate cleansing strategy change • Environment Agency • Deliver our pollinators and biodiversity action plan • Support local communities to respond to climate • Historic England • Maximise local resource by applying for additional change funding and grants • Highways England • Capitalise on Dorset’s unique environmental assets to • Responsibly manage the spaces, buildings and land • Government departments support our priorities we own • Police • Instil community pride in our environment to help • Support local farmers, woodland owners, foresters keep it clean and safe and land managers to make environmental • Fire and Rescue Service • Support the development of appropriately located improvements through the countryside stewardship • Town and parish councils renewable energy scheme • Voluntary and community sector • Actively monitor and assist in managing areas of DRAFTpoor air quality • Significant landowners Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact [email protected]. (natural assets, agriculture, forestry, fishing, energy, tourism) Unique Environment
2019 2011 Publicly available charging points in Dorset Nine outoften Dorset Environmental Economy 1 that theenvironment wasan 15% ofthelocaleconomy and supports and supports decision tolive inDorset important factorintheir important Living in Dorset ...is valued at
DRAFT Dorsetresidents said 61,000 jobs
30 Renewable energy production in Dorset “effectively zero emission” by 2040 Native species livingin Dorset
All newcarsandvans shouldbe Car and van emissions Government targets: Birds Dragonflies 74% 53%
Butterflies 2011 1% Mammals
Reptiles 2016 5.5% 90% 93% 100% Current andpredicted ULEVs registered inDorset Areas ofOutstandingNatural Beauty(AONB) Ultra LowEmission Vehicles (ULEVs) covering 54%oftheDorsetCouncilarea Amount of waste sent to landfill Dorset hasEngland’s onlynatural World HeritageSiteandtwo
2008 Natural Status 70% reduction 2,000 2019 2018 35,000 2029
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Our Priorities
Suitable Housing
We will facilitate the availability of more affordable, suitable and decent housing.
What will we do? Who will we work with? • Develop appropriate, affordable and sustainable • Registered housing providers housing, maximising the use of council-owned assets • Voluntary and community sector • Bring long-term empty properties back into use • Private landlords • Support people to access appropriate • House builders accommodation • Dorset Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust • Work to raise standards of privately rented homes • Homes England • Promote energy efficiency for healthy homes • Police • Implement a new single Dorset Council housing register and review choice-based lettings • Armed forces • Adopt a new Dorset Council Local Plan by 2024 • Town and parish councils
How will we do it? • Deliver the Building Better Lives programme • Provide homes by 2024 in line with land supply target • Develop a business plan for our housing company Homes Dorset • Increase the number of new homes of all tenures e.g. shared ownership, starter homes, key worker housing • Reduce homelessness • Work to ensure that no less than 35% of all new housing is affordable housing • Increase the number of households receiving DRAFTassistance from Healthy Homes Dorset
Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact [email protected]. Suitable Housing social rented housingisforone-bedroom homes 7,000 properties over thenext6years More thanhalf We willseeanincrease around 1 bed 57% 176,000 Properties in Dorset Bedroom demand 2017 2 bed DRAFT25% of thedemandfor
3 bed 14% Dorset hadapproximately 35-40rough sleepersin November 2018,adecrease on theprevious year 4 bed 4%
Dorset 150%
Between 2010-2017 Rough sleepers
increase
England 169% This makes it 65+ year olds
more than earnings average Housing supplyneedstoreflect this x10 Average property prices are... increase to jointheproperty market 20% Population changing very hardforfirsttimebuyers Dorset increase Working agepopulation 3% more than There are earnings average decrease x7 265 homelesshouseholdsinDorset Homeless households England
Greatest demandforsocialrented housing is in Detached houses £398,000 average West Dorset,Weymouth price type ofproperty inDorset Property Types Area demand House are themostcommon
£162,000 average price and Portland
Flat
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Our Priorities
We will work with residents and partners to build and maintain strong Strong, Healthy Communities communities where people get the best start and live fulfilling lives.
What will we do? How will we do it? Who will we work with? • Work to improve the economic, social and • Work collaboratively with town and parish councils • Residents environmental wellbeing of the area and communities to improve local areas • Police • Support communities to be cohesive, inclusive, safe • Provide a directory of community activities to • Parish and town councils and active connect people and tackle social isolation • NHS services • Enable people to feel a sense of belonging and to • Help people to claim and receive benefits they are participate actively in their community entitled to • Fire and Rescue Service • Aim to increase people’s healthy life expectancy and • Improve mental health support for children, young • Community groups and voluntary organisations reduce differences between areas people and adults • Department of Work and Pensions • Work to give residents the same opportunities to • Improve and maintain air, food and water quality • Other councils including Bournemouth, Christchurch live well no matter where they live or what their • Work to reduce rates of smoking, gambling, alcohol and Poole Council circumstances are and drug addiction • Provide additional support to communities with the • Protect people from harm from rogue traders greatest challenges • Provide safe and useable cycle ways and footpaths, • Keep Dorset connected with better transport and better bus services and community transport digital links between communities schemes • Provide and maintain access to rights of way, country parks and countryside • Recognise when the voluntary sector is better placed DRAFTto provide a service and support them in their work Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact [email protected]. Strong, Healthy Communities long-term health conditions and disabilities 85+ year olds in Dorset 65+ year olds with DRAFTDorset Over thenext
10 years Over thenext 25% ten years increase 20%
increase 12% (workingage) households Workless households 12,900 households
England Dorset Dorset 9 outof10deprived areas are in Dorsethasfew deprived areas innationalterms, but…deprivation areas isconcentratedincertain years old
80 81 76 77 78 79 82 83 84 85
Dorset’s residents enjoy long life expectancy Life expectancy Deprived areas
England 66% Weymouth &Portland Regular physical activity (adults)
years old 84 80 76 77 78 79 81 82 85 83
England Dorset
group orperson (eg a particular (eg aparticular 17% Personal targeted for abuse) Environmental 14,500 (eg graffiti) 2019 Anti-social behaviour in Dorset 65+ year olds with Dementia 10%
Dorset 70% Dorset
18,500 2029 73% Nuisance neighbours) (eg noisy
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 Our Priorities Staying Safe & Well
We will work with all our residents to have a good quality of life.
What will we do? Who will we work with? • Help families stay together and, when they can’t, provide • NHS services the best possible care • GP practices • Give children a great and inclusive education that enables • Schools, colleges and universities them to be the best they can be • Police, probation and youth offending • Support adults to live independently in their own homes and, when this isn’t possible, provide high quality care • Voluntary and community organisations • Put individuals and families at the heart of everything we • Residents and communities do • Fire and Rescue Service • Reflect the voices of communities in our work • Regulators • Build and support capacity in voluntary and community • Housing associations organisations • Service providers • Work to prevent children and vulnerable adults from being exploited • Prisons • Local Enterprise Partnership How will we do it? • Town and parish councils • Provide good quality social care services • Police • Provide more specialist education within Dorset for children with complex communication and learning needs • Armed forces • Provide information, advice and support at the earliest opportunity • Use technology and explore innovative ways to improve quality of life and independence • Improve how social care, education and health services work together through the ‘Our Dorset’ partnership • Design services with people, not for them • Raise public awareness of exploitation of children and DRAFTvulnerable adults Data underlying theinfographics isprovided by theResearch Team. For more information contact [email protected]. Staying Safe&Well adult safeguarding andmore informedreporting This reflects anincreased culturalawareness of Adult safeguarding concerns full-time socialcare People whoworkin People workingin Dorset the supplychain Children in care care inDorset DRAFT children in 415
2016/17 2,263
Social care services 2,750 7,500
2017/18 2,656 This is worth to the local economy
£300 million This increase willputpressure ontheseservices
are 65+years old More than Dorset Older people services Child protection rate 1in4people
44 45 England Dorset
per 10,000children per 10,000children Technical/professional
social care jobs Over thenext health and 25 years 20,000 47% Social care jobs over thenext 10 years
increase
71% Dorset development atearlyyears foundation People aged65+livinginacare home stage, justundertheEnglandaverage ofchildren achieved a Level of development 6,500 2019 Caring/personal Care homes service jobs service 4,600
7,800 2029 good level of
Dorset Council’s Plan 2020 - 2024 DRAFT Our values, behaviours and principles for our journey ahead
As we have come together to create a brand-new organisation, we have defined our principles and values for our journey ahead. This is the focus of our transformation plan which will support us to achieve our priorities by 2024.
Our Values Our Principles
We are an advocate for Dorset on a local, national and global stage Employer Customer of Choice Focused We work together with our communities and our partners to make things happen
We put people first and design services around their needs now and in future
We are open, accessible and accountable
We use time and money wisely
We value people and build on their strengths
Our Behaviours Sustainable Effective DRAFTOrganisation & Modern dorsetcouncil.gov.uk dorsetcounciluk DRAFT @dorsetcounciluk @dorsetcounciluk