Single Integrated Plan Annual Report 2017-18 Aug 2018 v1.0 1 | P a g e Contents Foreword from the Chair of the PSB ............................................................................................................. 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Theme Progress ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Economy & Skills ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Health & Well-being ............................................................................................................................... 30 Safe & Cohesive Communities ............................................................................................................... 53 Information Management ........................................................................................................................... 72 Public Participation and Engagement ......................................................................................................... 74 Governance & Performance Management ................................................................................................. 79 Scrutiny ........................................................................................................................................................ 80 Well-being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015 .................................................................................. 81 2 | P a g e Foreword from the Chair of the PSB This annual report marks the final phase of the Single Integrated Plan (SIP) for Newport. Since its inception in April 2013 the SIP has set a common agenda for improvement in Newport in the key strategic areas of economy and skills, health and well-being and safe and cohesive communities. It has served as a focus for collaborative working, has drawn together the One Newport partners and concentrated their efforts on improving key outcomes for local people. At the end of the five year lifespan of the SIP I am delighted to be able to highlight a range of successes and developments which have not only raised our city’s profile but have made Newport a better place to live, work and visit. Perhaps the most visible success story is the massive progress that has been made in regenerating the City Centre, particularly during a time when development has stalled elsewhere. Newport now boasts award winning retail and leisure developments, new landmark buildings, major housebuilding growth and modern infrastructure. We are now recognised as a hotspot for business growth and entrepreneurial talent. This has coincided with events like the NATO Summit which have caught the world’s attention and cemented our position as an international centre for conferences and business tourism. The skills levels of our population are improving and high level qualifications are now better than the Wales rate; we have also made solid progress in reducing the number of people who don’t have any recognised qualifications. The number of young people who are not in education, employment or training has recorded the biggest reduction in Wales, from the highest in Wales to well below the average. One Newport oversaw the establishment of the Work Based Learning Academy which tackles unemployment and skills development, runs job fairs, supports developers and businesses to recruit and arranges work experience and placements. The Living Levels Landscape Partnership is reconnecting Newport communities and visitors with our most unique but often undervalued natural environment, the Gwent Wetlands. In respect of the health and well-being agenda the city now benefits from a much expanded active travel network which allows people to walk, cycle and run safely. The Smoke Free Newport initiative is safeguarding people’s health in outdoor public spaces and was amongst the first of its kind in Wales. I am also pleased that Dementia Friends, Living Well Living Longer, the Breastfeeding Welcome Premises Scheme and Phunky Foods are now well established projects and contributing to the well-being of our youngest and oldest residents alike. It is also recognised that the pressures faced by young people can affect their emotional well-being and a Mental Health Conference was health in Spring of 2018 supporting staff and pupil well-being and promoting a ‘whole school approach’. Over the course of the SIP the work on Safe and Cohesive Communities has remained high profile, not least because of a national context of increased community tensions, organised crime gang activity, and anti-social behaviour. Much work has been undertaken to support migrants, asylum seekers and refugees dispersed to the Newport area with their integration and to ensure they are able to thrive and contribute positively to life in the local community. 3 | P a g e In relation to domestic abuse services, a number of support agencies continue to work together to deliver a joined-up approach to supporting victims from a new location in Newport Library. A range of coordinated diversionary activities, delivered by partners, to reduce anti-social behaviour are leading to a significant drop in reported offences. Such preventative activities include Operation Bang during Halloween and Bonfire Night, Positive Futures sports activities, Operation Ash to reduce deliberate fire-setting and the NP20 creative arts project. These projects are often focussed on young people who have disengaged with mainstream services and are at an increased risk of offending. In 2017 three Newport primary schools set up the first Mini Police projects in Wales, to improve community engagement and relations between Gwent Police and families. Following public disturbances in Pillgwenlly, One Newport launched a major multi-agency response, which has included high profile police operations, granting of new Public Spaces Protection Order powers, increased public engagement and a total of six action days to date, with measurable improvements in public confidence as a result. Much still remains to be done and I am mindful that Newport has some of the most deprived communities in Wales and there are enduring geographical patterns of poverty which have a huge impact on peoples life chances, however there is also a great deal to be positive about as we move towards a new era through the new Well-being Plan. The work on the SIP has provided a firm foundation for the future and I would like to thank colleagues and their teams for their hard work over the last five years and I look forward to even stronger collaboration going forward in what I believe will be exciting times for Newport. Cllr Debbie Wilcox, PSB Chair, One Newport PSB & Leader of Newport City Council 4 | P a g e Introduction The Welsh Government challenged all local authority areas in Wales to develop a Single Integrated Plan (SIP) and rationalise partnerships by 1 April 2013. The statutory guidance ‘Shared Purpose – Shared Delivery’ set out the role of local government and their partners, through Local Service Boards (LSBs), in helping to improve service delivery by working together to plan, work, deliver and improve outcomes. What is a Single Integrated Plan? A SIP is the defining statement of strategic planning intent for the local authority area. It contains the LSB’s vision for improving the city. No single organisation can meet the total needs of a community, so there is a requirement to plan and deliver services in collaboration with other public and private sector organisations. The SIP replaced the following plans and strategies: Community Strategy Health, Social Care and Well-being Strategy Children and Young People’s Plan Community Safety Plan Prosperous Newport Plan To deliver the SIP in Newport partnership arrangements were implemented in June 2012. Since then the SIP has been reviewed on an annual basis. From 2018 this will be replaced by the Local Well-being Plan. How was the Single Integrated Plan been developed? In Newport the SIP and priority themes have been determined by a robust evidence base in the form of a Unified Needs Assessment (UNA). There are three priority themes with an emphasis on tackling poverty and addressing the needs of vulnerable groups. The three priority themes are: 1) Economy and Skills 2) Health and Well-being 3) Safe and Cohesive Communities The Annual Report sets out the achievements or each of the three SIP themes. This will be the last annual report as the SIP comes to an end in March 2018 and will be replaced by the Well- being Plan. 5 | P a g e One Newport Partnership Structure 6 | P a g e The One Newport Public Services Board Following the introduction of the Well-being of Future Generations Act (Wales) 2015 the Public Services Board was established to replace the LSB. One Newport PSB brings together key public and third sector organisations in Newport which can contribute strategically and operationally to the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of the city. To this end, the membership of the PSB is wide and inclusive, and is as follows: Newport City Council (statutory member), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (statutory member), Natural Resources Wales (statutory member), South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (statutory member), Gwent Police, Office of the Police