ITEM PAGE ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Name of Committee : Continuous Improvement Date of Meeting : 7 November 2007 Title of Report : Behind the Granite - Facts and Figures Lead Officer : Kath Beveridge Authors of Report : Jack Winchester (52)3323 [email protected] Other Involvement : Various services provided statistical information Consultation undertaken with : City Solicitor, City Chamberlain Summary of Report On 11 September 2007 the Continuous Improvement Committee agreed that a pocket-sized booklet containing a range of statistical information on Aberdeen should be produced. The booklet, Behind the Granite: Facts and Figures, has been completed and is attached to this report. Recommendations It is recommended that the Committee approve the publication of the booklet and its distribution to all Elected Members, Senior Officers, MPs and MSPs. Links to the Community Plan and to Vibrant, Dynamic & Forward Looking This booklet will assist the Council to meet the requirements of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003. This states that ‘Elected members should actively encourage opportunities for formal and informal joint working, joint use of resources and joint funding options, where this will offer scope for better services and customer focussed outcomes’. The production of a comprehensive statistical information booklet will facilitate the legislative requirements of best value and provide an informed basis for generating potential opportunities to promote the city nationally and internationally for wider joint working with the Council’s partners. Implementation The publication and distribution of the booklet will commence immediately Committee approval is granted. ITEM PAGE Resource Implications People : Staff from Strategic Leadership’s Research & Information team will arrange for the publication and distribution of the booklet, with assistance from colleagues in Continuous Improvement. Finance : The booklet will be produced in the most cost-effective manner using existing budgets. Systems & Technology : None Property : None Other Equipment : None Other : None Other Implications Health & Safety : None Risk Management : Without access to key statistical information, there is a risk that Elected Members will not be adequately informed in their decision-making processes. Human Rights/ Equalities/Diversity : The booklet will widen access to corporate information, and will be freely available on Aberdeen City Council’s website. Equalities Impact : None Assessment Sustainability : Having comprehensive up-to-date information available should ensure that decisions will have a positive impact well in to the future. Environmental : } } Social : } The booklet contains information on key environmental and } socio-economic issues Economic : } Construction : None Signature : 2 ITEM PAGE Main Considerations Background: As agreed at the Continuous Improvement Committee on 11 September 2007, a booklet has been produced containing a wide range of statistical information on Aberdeen. The information has been drawn from published sources. The key advantage of the booklet is that it presents key facts about Aberdeen (and comparable Council areas) in a single publication in a simple and accessible format. It is hoped that the booklet will assist Elected Members and Senior Officers in meetings with key stakeholders. Proposal: It is proposed that the booklet be distributed to all Elected Members, Senior Officers, MPs and MSPs. It is also proposed that the booklet be published on the Aberdeen City Council website. 3 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 1 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 3 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 3 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 4 INTRODUCTION Behind the Granite contains basic statistical information COUNCIL FINANCE & about Aberdeen. It covers a wide range of topics - from pop- ulation to the economy, and from deprivation to Council finance. While the focus of the booklet is Aberdeen, some STAFFING comparative information is presented for Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Scotland. Several data sources were used to compile Behind the Granite. The key sources (and websites) are listed at the back of this booklet. More detailed information can be obtained either from them or by e-mailing [email protected] October 2007 CONTENTS Page Council Finance and Staffing 4-7 Population 8-11 Housing 12-15 Economy 16-21 Education 22-26 Culture and Community 27-28 Health 29-31 Deprivation 32-35 Crime 36-39 Travel 40-42 Environment 43-44 Political Representation 45-47 Useful Website 48 Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 5 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 5 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 6 The Scottish Government published details of Local Council Tax Comparisons Government expenditure and funding in February 2007. The following table shows the Councils with the highest and lowest Estimated Service Expenditure Table 1.2 (ESE) per head. (Note: ESE was formerly known as Council Area Band D Band D Change Grant Aided Expenditure (GAE)). 2006/07 2007/08 Aberdeen £1,196 £1,230 +2.9% Aberdeenshire £1,113 £1,141 +2.5% Estimated Service Expenditure, 2007/08 Dundee £1,211 £1,211 0.0% Edinburgh £1,152 £1,169 +1.5% Glasgow £1,213 £1,213 0.0% Table 1.1 Scottish Council Area ESE £M ESE Rank per head (out of 32) Average £1,129 £1,149 +1.8% Highest (ESE/head) Source: Scottish Councils Shetland 72,593 3,318 1 Eilean Siar 79,381 3,013 2 Orkney 57,808 2,924 3 Council Tax in Aberdeen, 2007/08 Glasgow 1,181,179 2,034 4 West Dunbartonshire 184,704 2,024 5 Lowest (ESE/head) West Lothian 288,985 1,744 28 East Lothian 161,215 1,737 29 Falkirk 258,928 1,730 30 Aberdeen 348,325 1,684 31 Edinburgh 734,521 1,585 32 Source: Scottish Government Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 7 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 7 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 8 Revenue Budget, 2007/08 POPULATION Table 1.3 Service expenditure Budget Band D £’000 Equivalent Continuous Improvement 12,190 40 Resources Management 4,412 15 Strategic Leadership 19,605 65 Council Expenses 1,962 7 Area Central 132,930 438 Area North 66,472 219 Area South 71,409 235 Miscellaneous Services 2,32 8 Chief Executive Office 286 1 Joint Boards 38,149 126 Adjustments 23,312 76 Total expenditure 373,056 1,230 Source: Aberdeen City Council Council Staff - Total full-time equivalent staff (FTE) June 2007 Table 1.4 Council area Education Social Other All Work Staff Staff Aberdeen 3,211 1,567 3,835 8,613 Aberdeenshire 4,393 1,621 3,535 9,549 Dundee 2,772 1,497 3,073 7,342 Edinburgh 6,345 4,333 6,488 17,165 Glasgow 9,260 7,570 10,150 26,980 Scotland 92,474 46,290 90,265 229,030 Source: Joint Staffing Watch Survey Aberdeen City Council’s 8,613 FTE staff is equivalent to 42 employees per 1,000 population. This is the 7th lowest ratio of Scotland’s 32 Councils, and well below the Scottish average of 45 Council employees per 1,000 population. Key Facts Aberdeen 2 22/10/07 14:39 Page 9 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 9 Behind the Granite A b e r d e e n K e y F a c t s Page 10 In June 2006, Aberdeen had an estimated population of Table 3 Population Change, 1991-2006 206,880, which is the 8th highest Council area total in Scotland. The male:female ratio is 49:51. Table 2.1 Council Area Male Female Total Aberdeen 101,841 105,039 206,880 Aberdeenshire 116,988 119,272 236,260 Dundee 67,504 74,666 142,170 Edinburgh 223,028 240,482 463,510 Glasgow 278,635 302,055 580,690 Scotland 2,469,407 2,647,493 5,116,900 Source: General Register Office for Scotland Between 2005 and 2006, Aberdeen’s population grew by 970. Most of that change was accounted for by migration, as the number of births and deaths was very similar. Table 2.2 Age Structure of Aberdeen’s Population, 2006 Council Area Births Deaths M i g r a t i o n Net Table2.3 (and Other) Change Age group Male Female Total % of Total Aberdeen 2,114 2,077 +933 +970 0-4 5,045 4,911 9,956 5% Aberdeenshire 2,571 2,101 +2,360 +2,830 5-11 7,258 6,558 13,816 7% Dundee 1,504 1,681 -13 -190 12-15 4,560 4,323 8,883 4% Edinburgh 4,881 4,354 +5,153 +5,680 16-24 13,553 14,928 28,481 14% Glasgow 6,694 6,963 +2,169 +1,900 25-44 32,391 29,726 62,117 30% Scotland 54,961 55,256 +22,395 +22,100 45-64 25,729 25,614 51,343 25% Source: General Register Office for Scotland 65-74 7,719 9,217 16,936 8% 75+ 5,586 9,762 15,348 7% The increases in Aberdeen’s population in 2004/05 and All Ages 101,841 105,039 206,880 - 2005/06 were the first rises that were seen since 1994/95, when the estimated population rose to just under 220,000.