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A place to achieve, prosper and thrive

Key Objective 001: Increase the prosperity of the borough by stimulating investment and working with existing businesses to create a distinctive local economy

NI 171

New business registration rate

NI 172

Percentage of small businesses in the borough showing growth

Key Objective 002: Raise  skills levels and reduce worklessness, including matching the skills of the workforce to the needs of local business

NI 117

16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET)

NI 151

Overall Employment rate (working-age)

NI 152

Working age people on out of work benefits

NI 163

Proportion of population aged 19-64 for males and 19-59 for females qualified to at least Level 2 or higher

NI 173

Flows on to incapacity benefits from employment

Key Objective 004: Improve outcomes for  vulnerable people and minimise the negative effects of the recession

NI 32

Repeat incidents of domestic violence

NI 34

Domestic violence – murder

NI 138

Satisfaction of people over 65 with both home and neighbourhood

NI 139

The extent to which older people receive the support they need to live independently at home

Key Objective 005: Reduce traffic congestion and support economic growth through the development of a sustainable transport strategy

NI 47

People killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents

NI 48

Children killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents

A place that is clean and green

Key Objective 006: Enhance the Council’s parks, green spaces and natural habitats through initiatives like the Mote Park improvement project

KPI 016

Improvements to the quality of parks as measured through quality audits

PS 001

Satisfaction with parks and open spaces

Key Objective 007: Maintain a clean and pleasant environment for people who live in and visit the borough

PS 002

Satisfaction with keeping public land clear of litter and refuse

Key Objective 008: Reduce carbon emissions across the borough and improve air quality

NI 186

Per capita reduction in CO2 emissions in local authority area

NI 194

Percentage reduction in Nox and primary PM10 emissions through local authority's estate and operations

Key Objective 009: Reduce the Council’s carbon footprint and improve the use of other natural resources, whilst ensuring the Council is planning to adapt to climate change

NI 188

Planning to Adapt to Climate Change

NI 189

Flood and coastal erosion risk management

Key Objective 10: Reduce the amount of waste produced by local people and increase the proportion of waste reused or recycled

PS 003

Satisfaction with doorstep recycling service

PS 004

Satisfaction with refuse collection

A place with strong, healthy and safe communities

Key Objective 011: Improve social, economic and environmental outcomes for communities in priority areas

KPI 025i

Number of crime per 1,000 population (Parkwood)

KPI 025ii

Number of crime per 1,000 population (High Street)

KPI 025iii

Number of crime per 1,000 population (Shepway North)

KPI 025iv

Number of crime per 1,000 population (Shepway South)

KPI 026i

Average unemployment rate (Parkwood)

KPI 026ii

Average unemployment rate (High Street)

KPI 026iii

Average unemployment rate (Shepway North)

KPI 026iv

Average unemployment rate (Shepway South)

NI 119

Self-reported measure of people’s overall health and wellbeing

Key Objective 012: Improve the health of people living in the borough and reduce health inequalities

NI 39

Rate of Hospital Admissions per 100,000 for Alcohol Related Harm

NI 55

Obesity in primary school age children in Reception

NI 119

Self-reported measure of people’s overall health and wellbeing

NI 120

All-age all cause mortality rate

NI 121

Mortality rate from all circulatory diseases at ages under 75

NI 122

Mortality rate from all cancers at ages under 75

Key Objective 013: Make people feel safer where they live

KPI 028

Recorded crime per 1,000 population

KPI 029

Percentage of residents feeling safe walking in the area where they live in the  dark

NI 15

Serious violent crime (per 1,000 population)

NI 16

Serious acquisitive crime (per 1,000 population)

NI 17

Perceptions of anti-social behaviour

NI 20

Assault with injury crime rate

NI 21

Dealing with local concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime issues by the local council and police

NI 22

Perceptions of parents taking responsibility for the behaviour of their children in the area

NI 23

Perceptions that people in the area treat one another with respect and consideration

NI 27

Understanding of local concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime issues by the local council and police

NI 29

Gun crime rate (per 1,000 population)

NI 30

Re-offending rate of prolific and priority offenders

NI 35

Building resilience to violent extremism

NI 36

Protection against terrorist attack

NI 37

Awareness of civil protection arrangements in the local area

NI 41

Perceptions of drunk or rowdy behaviour as a problem

NI 42

Perceptions of drug use or drug dealing as a problem

Key Objective 014: Engage communities so people have the opportunity to participate and have a real say in what happens in their local area

NI 1

Percentage of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area

NI 2

Percentage of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhood

NI 3

Civic participation in the local area

NI 4

Percentage of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality

NI 5

Overall / general satisfaction with local area

NI 6

Participation in regular volunteering

A place to live and enjoy

Key Objective 15: Encourage more adults and children to participate in sport

PS 005

Satisfaction with sports and leisure facilities

NI 8

Adult participation in sport and active recreation

Key Objective 16: Improve the cultural offering of the borough through projects like the Museum East Wing Extension

PS 006

Satisfaction with museums and galleries

PS 007

Satisfaction with theatres and concert halls

NI 10

Visits to museums and galleries

NI 11

Engagement in the arts

Key Objective 17: Deliver enough of the right type of well designed new homes where they are needed, maximising the numbers of affordable homes

NI 170

Previously developed land that has been vacant or derelict for more than 5 years

Key objective 18: Improve the condition, accessibility and energy efficiency of existing housing, including reducing fuel poverty

NI 187

Tackling Fuel Poverty

Key Objective 19: Better meet the accommodation needs of the gypsy and traveller community

KPI 044

Satisfaction with local sites (Gypsies and Travellers)

A place with efficient and effective public services

Key Objective 21: Deliver more efficient and effective Council services and increase value for money

PS 008

Percentage of people agreeing that the authority provides value for money

PS 009

Satisfaction with the way the Council runs things

NI 179

Value for money – total net value of ongoing cash-releasing value for money gains that have impacted since the start of the 2008-09 financial year

NI 182

Satisfaction of business with local authority regulation services

NI 184

Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law

Key Objective 23: Improve the delivery of community services to local people through an effective Local Strategic Partnership

NI 140

Fair treatment by local services