Local Agenda 21 - Chapter 6, Sustainability Indicators
Local Agenda 21 (LA21)
6. Sustainability Indicators
The following indicators cover economic, social as well as environmental trends and will help us, over a period of time, to monitor whether or not we are moving towards sustainability. It is intended that baseline and historical data will be provided (subject to availability) at the time of the first annual review. There will also be a further opportunity, at that time, to review the goals and indicators chosen.
| Number | Goal | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | More people having a say in decision making. | Turnout at various types of election [V] and District Assemblies.[CS] |
| 2. | Increase access to local goods and services (including leisure) | (a) Number of dwellings built on 'brownfield' sites and in close proximity to a town centre and/or public transport corridor. [P] (b) Number and proportion of planning approvals given for houses on sites within 800m of a town centre.[P] (c) New retail floorspace in town centres.[P] |
| 3. | Reduce crime and fear of crime. | (a) Recorded crime levels in the Borough. (b) Perceived fear of crime.[CS] |
| 4. | Maintain biodiversity | (a) Net change in area of protected Sites i.e. Sites of Biological Importance. (amount/ proportional increase or decrease.) (b) % of land with tree cover. [N] |
| 5. | Ensure basic needs are met (food, water, fuel and shelter) | (a) Number of people below poverty line (on income support). [DWP] (b) Households declaring themselves homeless (and accepted as priority cases). [HD] (c) Benefits awarded to claimants as a result of Council intervention. [WR] |
| 6. | Create more opportunities for work. | Levels of long term unemployment.[BA] |
| 7. | Make more efficient use of resources and generate less waste. | (a) Total amount of domestic waste generated. [V] (b) Recycling rate for the Borough. [V] |
| 8. | Improve educational achievement and access to appropriate opportunities | Levels of educational attainment at 7, 11, 14 and 16. [LEA] |
| 9. | Achieve lower levels of pollution. | (a) Number of days assessed as having "low" air pollution. [V] (b) Length of rivers graded as "bad", "poor", "fair" or "good" water quality. [EA] |
| 10. | That people should value their neighbourhood. | Level of satisfaction with Council services. [CS] |
| 11. | Secure improvements in health. | Incidence of key health problems e.g. (a) Standardised mortality rates (SMRs) for all causes (u. 65s). (b) SMRs for coronary heart disease (u.65s). (c) Dental decay (5 year olds). (d) Infant health (birth weights, peri-natal mortality, age of mother). [HA] |
| Abbreviation | Full Description |
|---|---|
| Key to sources of data shown in [*] | |
| [V] | TMBC Vision indicators. |
| [P] | TMBC Strategic Planning Division. |
| [N] | TMBC Nature Conservation Strategy. |
| [CS | TMBC Corporate Services Department. |
| [DWP] | Department for Work and Pensions |
| [HD] | TMBC Housing Department |
| [WR] | TMBC Welfare Rights Unit. |
| [BA] | Benefits Agency. |
| [LEA] | Local Education Authority |
| [EA] | Environment Agency |
| [HA] | West Penning Health Authority |
Page last updated: 5 September 2006