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To: POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE

From: CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Subject: ECONOMIC TRENDS - MONITORING INDICATORS

1 Date: 13'h AUGUST 2010 1 Ref: JRE/GAWSL I 1.

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Background

A report was submitted to the Policy and Resources Committee in March 2009 advising of indicators that will be used to track economic trends and monitor the impact of the credit crunch, and the publication of a monthly Information and Research bulletin.

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of the indicators being used to track current economic trends and monitor the impact of the credit crunch. The indicators provide information on the UK economy, and the position in Scotland and North Lanarkshire, as well as the impact on the Council. This allows trends to be monitored at national, Scottish, and local level. The indicators will also be used as an early warning system to facilitate the early identification of potential issues requiring attention.

The bulletin contained as Appendix 1 includes economic trends indicators for June / July 2010; a copy is available from the Members' Services Library.

Overview - key findings

Results of significance are summarised below:

National monitoring indicators . Official interest rates remain at an all time low of 0.5%; however inflation, Consumer Prices Index (CPI), remains high at 3.2% and above the UK target of 2%. The Bank of England predicts that growth will be weaker than previously expected and, at least for a while, inflation is likely to be higher. Not least because of the increase in the standard rate of VAT to 20% due in January 201 1. They conclude that it is too early to assess fully the implications of the measures announced in the Budget. The largest downward contribution to the change in the CPI annual rate came from fuel and lubricants where, reflecting changes in the price of oil, petrol and diesel prices fell this year compared to a sharp rise a year ago. This was partially offset by a large upward effect from air transport where fares increased this year more than they did a year ago, particularly on European and long haul routes. The only large upward contribution to the change in the annual CPI rate came from house contents and car insurance where average premiums increased this year but decreased a year ago. The food prices index has increased slightly from May to June, mainly as a result of the upward effect of the price of seasonal fruit. However, experts predict an increase in the price of wheat following global prices for the crop that have soared by more than 50% since the end of June. This will impact considerably upon a number of supermarket items such as bread, pasta, biscuits, and beer. Domestic gas and electricity prices remain relatively unchanged over the past year despite price cuts from all 6 major domestic gas suppliers which had a slight impact on the monthly inflation (RPI) rates earlier this year. While the domestic gas price index is 6.6% lower than the same month last year, prices are still 15.9% higher than June 2008. Similarly the domestic electricity price index is 1% lower than the same month last year, but still 6.2% higher than June 2008. Since reaching a low of 8 6 . 3 3 ~ per litre in January 2009 premium unleaded petrol

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prices have increased gradually month on month and mid May prices reached a high of 121.18~. Similarly diesel prices have increased month on month since March 2009, reaching a high of 122 .75~ in May. June prices for both petrol and diesel show a small decrease which have continued further into July (provisional estimates). Despite this, prices are still nearly 1 4 . 5 ~ a litre higher than last years holiday season. The Retail Motor Industry Independent Petrol Retailers Association (who represents around two thirds of Britain’s 9,000 forecourt sites), predict that fuel prices will see a 3% rise by the end of the month and an 8% rise by 201 1 to take into account the rise in VAT and the planned hike in fuel duty.

North Lanarkshire monitoring indicators The number of Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) claimants in North Lanarkshire has increased from 4,926 in January 2008 to 11,610 in July 2010, an increase of almost 136%. This compares to an 84.3% increase in Scotland overall and a 73.5% increase in the UK over the same period. In February 2010 the number of JSA claimants (1 2,403) had reached the highest level since January 1997. Live unfilled vacancies in North Lanarkshire have decreased from 1,921 in January 2008 to 1,067 in July 2010, a drop of 44.5%. Vacancies are 19.7% down in Scotland overall over the same period.

1 The latest results from the Annual Population Survey (undertaken January/December 2009) show that unemployment rates in North Lanarkshire have reached 8.6%, an increase from 8.1% in the previous survey (October 2008/September 2009). National unemployment rates have also increased, with Scotland rising to 7% from 6.6%, and Great Britain rising to 7.7% from 7.4%.

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. Council tax collection rates for 2010/11 date have reached 35.63% an increase on the same month in previous years. The number of housing benefit and rent allowance claims has increased from 32,774 in February 2010 to 33,127 in May. This is the highest number of claims in the previous three years and caseload had increased each reporting period since May 2008. The number of council tax benefit claims has also experienced a similar increase over the period, from 42,199 in February 2010 to 42,816 in May. 431 sequestration claims have been submitted in 2010 up to the end of July, this is lower than the same period in 2009 (534 claims). Although the number of claims may show signs of reducing the value of claims has increased. Claims submitted in 2010 up to the end of July totalled just under f 1.45m, greater than the same period in 2009 and 2008. The average value of each claim as at July 2010 has reached f3,353, compared to f2,122 over the same period in 2009, and f3,328 in 2008. Occupancy levels for commercial property reflect a slight reduction on the same period in 2009/10 but remain better than the sector performance at 89.6% with rental income reaching f 1.29m for 201 0/11. Outstanding debt for commercial property experienced a considerable rise in May 2010, dropping only slightly in June. 2,946 service users have received a benefits check from April to July 2010, this is lower than the same period in 2009/10 (3,183). Similarly the amount of income generated through benefits has also seen a drop, with income generated reaching just under f0.474m from April to July 2010 compared to f0.820m over the same period in 2009/10. To date 2010/11 51.6% of service users requesting benefits checks were entitled to benefit compared to 39% over the same period in 2009/10.

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ffChief Executive Local Government Access to Information Act. For further information please contact Graham A Reid, Corporate Information and Research Manager, tel: 01698 302266.

Information and Research bulletin Economic trends - monitoring indicators The purpose of this bulletin is to provide an overview of the indicators being used to monitor current economic trends. The indicators provide information on the UK economy, and the position in Scotland and North Lanarkshire, as well as the impact on the Council. This allows trends to be monitored at national, Scottish and local level. The indicators will be used as an early warning system to facilitate the early identification of potential issues requiring attention.

For the indicators included in this bulletin data is available on a monthly or quarterly basis. Any indicators where the data are less frequently available are not included. The indicators will be reviewed monthly and those showing significant change, or for which there is any particular concern, will be highlighted in this bulletin.

Introduction This bulletin provides baseline data and background information for the indicators. Future bulletins will review trends and undertake additional analysis as appropriate. The data shown in the tables and charts are the most up to date available at the time of print. Work is ongoing to develop the indicators further to ensure the data being collected and reported best reflects the current situation.

National monitoring indicators

This section looks at the national UK position to set the context. For example, inflation and interest rates, and petrol, gas, electricity, and food costs.

North Lanarkshire monitoring indicators

This section contains indicators which can be monitored at a national and North Lanarkshire level. For example, labour market statistics, house sales, average house prices, and court actions.

North Lanarkshire Council monitoring indicators

This section contains information regarding the impact of the current economic situation on the Council’s services. For example, debt advice cases, collection of council tax income, notices for non domestic rates, housing rent arrears, commercial property occupancy levels and income, and benefits.

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Economic trends - monitoring indicators : summary This list provides a summary of current against previous performance for all indicators that can be compared on this basis. Unless otherwise stated this is a month to month comparison based on the latest information available, e.g. current performance covers June 2010 and the comparison is made with the previous month, May 2010.

National monitoring indicators Inflation - CPI

Inflation - RPI

Inflation - RPlX

Interest rate

Food prices

Fuel prices index - gas

Fuel prices index - electricity

Petroleum products - premium unleaded petrol price per litre

Petroleum products - diesel price per litre

North Lanarkshire Job Seekers Allowance - count

Job Seekers Allowance - Y0 rate

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Vacancies - number

Court action - number of ordinary cause actions initiated

Court action - number of summary cause actions initiated

Sequestrations - number of creditor petition registrations

Sequestrations - number of trustee petition registrations

Liquidations - number of registrations

House sales - volume (number of house sales)

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North Lanarkshire Council monitoring indicators Debt / money advice - number of new debt advice cases Debt I money advice - number requiring assistance with eviction I repossessions Benefits, welfare rights - number of service users receiving a benefits check a Benefits, welfare rights - total income generated through benefits Housing benefit and rent allowance - caseload Council tax benefit - caseload % income collected from council tax a Value of council tax rebate Tenants in rent arrears - number Amount of housing rent in arrears Non domestic rates - number of final notices a Non domestic rates - number of summary notices a Sequestrations - council debt - number of claims submitted e Sequestrations - value of claims submitted e People supported into employment - number 5.

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Occupancy levels - commercial property Rental income - commercial property

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Current and previous figures are based on data provided by DWP which is released quarterly - current relates to May 201 0 while previous relates to February 201 0.

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National monitoring indicators Inflation - CPI The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) is the main UK domestic measure of consumer price inflation for macro economic purposes. It forms the basis for the government's inflation target that the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is required to achieve. The UK inflation target of 2% is expressed in terms of an annual rate of inflation, i.e. the Yo change over 12 months. The remit is not to achieve the lowest possible inflation rate; inflation below the target of 2% is judged to be just as bad as inflation above the target.

UK Inflation rate - consumer prices index : May 2006 to June 2010

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CPI annual inflation decreased from 3.7% in April 2010 to 3.4% in May and again to 3.2% in June. Inflation has remained above the UK target of 2% since November 2009. According to the Office for National Statistics the most significant downward contributions to the change in the CPI annual rate came from transport, and clothing and footwear: - By far the largest downward effect came from fuel and

lubricants where, reflecting changes in the price of oil, petrol and diesel prices fell this year between May and June but rose sharply a year ago. The next largest downward effect came from the purchase of second hand cars where prices rose this year but by less than a year ago. The price increase of 1.8 per cent last year was a record for a May to June period (it was widely reported that a shortage of stock led to higher prices for second hand cars during 2009). Within transport, partially offsetting these downward effects, was a large upward effect from air transport where fares rose by more than a year ago, particularly on European and long haul routes. Clothing and footwear prices, overall, fell by 2.1 per cent this year between May and June compared with a fall of 1.5 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The fall this year is a record for a May to June period; reports suggest sales were more widespread in June 2010 compared to 2009, particularly for women's outerwear.

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contents and car insurance where average premiums rose between May and June this year but fell a year ago.

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UK interest rate : June 2006 to August 2010

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Source: Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced 05/08/10, minutes due to be officially published 18/08/10

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9 On 08/07/10 the MPC minutes confirmed that the official Bank Rate paid on commercial bank reserves would remain at 0.5%, unchanged since February 2009. The minutes reported the decision was based on the following: - The prospects for GDP growth has deteriorated a little

over the month. - The gradual easing in credit conditions to UK

households and firms, which has been under way for several months, has appeared to slow, in part reflecting recent pressures in bank funding markets.

- Plans for additional reductions in public spending and increases in tax have been announced in the Budget. However, the implications of this were hard to gauge and depend upon the response of the private sector.

- Short-term inflation prospects have worsened. Despite CPI inflation falling again in June it is likely to be higher during 2010 than predicted in the May inflation report.

- The increase in the standard rate of VAT to 20% announced in the Budget is likely to add to inflation, particularly in 201 1.

- The Committee considered arguments in favour of a modest easing in the stance of monetary policy. The softening in the medium-term outlook for GDP growth over recent months would put further downwards pressure on inflation, once the impact of temporary factors had waned. Pay growth had remained subdued and there was little sign of a material pickup in medium- term inflation expectations. A further modest monetary stimulus would act to offset the softening in demand prospects and make it more likely that the inflation target would be met in the medium term.

- But there were also arguments in favour of a modest tightening in the stance of monetary policy. Inflation was likely to remain above target for some months and there was a risk that medium-term inflation expectations would rise.

appropriate to leave the stance of monetary policy unchanged.

- The next inflation report, due in August, will give the Committee the opportunity to re-evaluate the medium- term outlook for inflation in the light of all the news.

On 05/08/10 the MPC announced that the official Bank Rate would remain at 0.5%. Minutes confirming the decision are due to be officially published on 18/08/10,

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Inflation - RPI The Retail Prices Index (RPI) is the most long-standing general purpose domestic measure of inflation in the UK. It is used for a variety of purposes by government and external users including the indexation of various incomes and prices and the up-rating of pensions, benefits, and index linked gilts. The most significant differences between the CPI and RPI relate to the treatment of housing costs, particularly owner occupier costs (e.g. mortgage interest payments and council tax) which are includedin the RPI but excludedfrom the CPI.

Inflation - RPlX The RPlX is the Retail Prices Index (RPI) for all items excluding mortgage interest payments.

UK Inflation rate - retail prices index (ex mortgage interest) : May 2006 to June 2010

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Food prices This indicator shows the consumer prices index for food and non-alcoholic beverages. This index covers 11 categories - bread and cereals, meat, fish, milk cheese and eggs, oils and fats, fruit, vegetables, sugar jam honey syrups chocolate and confectionery, food products, coffee tea and cocoa, and mineral water soft drinks and juices. It shows the Ol0 change over 12 months.

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9 From June 2009 to June 2010 the food price index increased by 1.9%. This is better than April 201 0 when the change compared to the same period in 2009 was 2.9%, but slightly worse than May (1.8%). According to the Office for National Statistics food prices had little impact on the recent change in the annual CPI and RPI rates. The upward effect on the all food items annual rate is mainly due to fruit (strawberries, small oranges, plums, peaches and nectarines). However, this was partially offset by a downward effect on meat where prices overall fell this year but rose a year ago, with the main effects coming from pork joints and cooked meats.

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Petroleum products This indicator demonstrates the typical retail prices of petroleum products.

UK average retail price - petrol I diesel : May 2006 to June 2010

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The average price of premium unleaded petrol reached a high of 121.18~ in May 2010 before dropping to 117 .7~ in June. Petrol prices for June are 2.9% lower than the previous month but almost 16% higher than the same month last year (when petrol prices were 101.81~). Provisional monthly prices for July 201 0 suggest the average price of premium unleaded petrol has decreased again, albeit slightly, to 117.39~. Similarly diesel prices reached a high of 122.75~ in May 2010 before dropping to 120.12~ in June. Diesel prices for June are 2.1% lower than the previous month but 15% higher than the same month last year (when diesel prices were 104.33~). Provisional monthly prices for July 2010 suggest the average price of diesel has decreased again, to 119.78~. On 16/07/10 the AA reported that: - Tourism across the UK is set to suffer from petrol

prices that are nearly 1 4 . 5 ~ a litre higher than last year's holiday season. This is being aggravated by the continuing f 1 -a-tank extra cost of buying petrol in the south compared to the north. This month's AA Fuel Price Report shows that the northlsouth price gap remains almost 2p a litre, compared to just over 1 p at the same time last year. A drop in the commodity price of unleaded petrol to below $680 a tonne and a stronger pound has taken the wholesale cost of petrol back below 34p a litre. In mid-February, when the wholesale cost of petrol was last below 34p a litre, the average pump price was around 112.5~ a litre. With a 2p increase due to higher fuel duty and loss of the biofuel subsidy on 1 April, the AA argues that current petrol prices stand 2p to 3p adrift of where they should be. Part of the blame sits with some of the major supermarkets continuing to charge 4p to 7p more a litre in southern towns lacking local fuel price competition.

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Fuel prices - gas This indicator demonstrates the retail prices index for fuel components. The indicator uses the GDP deflator series (produced by HM Treasury) in its calculations, allowing for the effects of change in price (e.g. inflation) to be removed from the time series, i.e. it enables calculation of real terms data. This series was updated in January 2010 with the GDP deflator being changed from 1990=100 to 2005=100.

UK domestic gas price index : May 2006 to June 2010

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- The domestic gas price index (including VAT) reached a peak of 203 in September 2008 before falling gradually thereafter to 179.4 in April 2010, and remaining unchanged since. Current domestic gas prices are 6.6% lower than June 2009, but still 15.9% higher than June 2008. According to the Office of National Statistics all 6 major domestic gas suppliers announced price cuts from Q1 201 0. The British Gas price cut impacted on the February RPI rate, and the remaining cuts all occurred at the end of March and hence impacted on April RPI rates.

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Fuel prices - electricity This indicator demonstrates the retail prices index for fuel components. The indicator uses the GDP deflator series (produced by HM Treasury) in its calculations, allowing for the effects of change in price (e.g. inflation) to be removed from the time series, i.e. it enables calculation of real terms data. This series was updated in January 2010 with the GDP deflator being changed from 1990=100 to 2005=100.

UK domestic electricity price index : May 2006 to June 2010

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1 The domestic electricity price index (including VAT) reached a peak of 168.8 in October 2008 before falling very gradually thereafter to 154.7 in April 201 0, and remaining unchanged since. Domestic electricity prices are less than 1% lower than June 2009, and still 6.2% higher than June 2008.

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Job Seekers Allowance - count This indicator measures the total claimant count for Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) per month.

Numbers claiming JSA - North Lanarkshire : May 2006 to July 2010

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. The number claiming JSA in North Lanarkshire increased from 4,926 in January 2008 to 11,610 in July 2010, an increase of almost 136%. This compares to an 84.3% increase in Scotland overall and a 73.5% increase in the UK over the same period. In February 2010 the number of JSA claimants in North Lanarkshire had reached the highest level (1 2,403) since January 1997.

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Job Seekers Allowance - % rate This indicator measures the total claimant count for Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) per month as a proportion of the resident working age population, allowing comparisons between North Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the UK.

JSA claimant Yo rate - North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK : May 2006 to July 2010

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Unemployment This indicator measures the wider unemployment rate which includes people not eligible for benefits. This is the most up to date figure for North Lanarkshire Council. While results are available at a national level from more recent annual surveys updated quarterly, (e.g. November 2008/January 2009), these figures are not available at a local level.

% Unemployed - North Lanarkshire : July 2005/June 2006 to January/December 2009

c 4 - E --c North Lanarkshire

-A- Great Brltain 1 1 -I o - , , , ' ' , , , , ,

c :z -Scotland

Jul Ob Jan 06- Jut 06- Jan 07- Jut 07- Jan 08- JulO8- Jan 09- JunO6 D e 0 6 Jun07 Dec07 JunO8 DecO8 Jm09 DecO9

year

Source Office for National Statistics / NOMIS - Annual Population Survey, published 11/08/10, next survey due to be published October 2010

The results of the rolling programme of surveys for January/December 2009 show the unemployment rate for North Lanarkshire to be 8.6%, an increase from 8.1% in the previous survey for October 2008/September 2009. Recent survey results also show national unemployment rates to be rising, with Scotland increasing to 7% from 6.6%, and Great Britain increasing to 7.7% from 7.4%.

Workforce and notified vacancies This indicator measures the number of live unfilled vacancies held by Jobcentre Plus, it is a monthly snapshot. Live unfilled vacancies are those for which a jobseeker can actively apply. To enable a comparison with Scotland an index has been used on the following graph with April 2004 = 100; the graph shows the monthly change from this base.

Live unfilled vacancies - North Lanarkshire, Scotland May 2006 to July 2010 (Index April 2004 = 100)

- Scotland

150 120 90

'- 60 30

I May- Nov- May- Nov. May- Nov. May. Nov. May- Nov- 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month


1 Live unfilled vacancies in North Lanarkshire decreased from 1,921 in January 2008 to 1,067 in July 2010, a drop of 44.5%. Vacancies in Scotland overall are 19.7% down over the same period, from 22,492 to 18,061.

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- Note: Jobcentre Plus vacancies do not provide a comprehensive measure relating to all vacancies in the economy. The proportion of vacancies notified by employers varies over time according to occupation and industry of the vacancies and by geographical area. Also interpretation of these data need to take account of changes in recent years to Jobcentre Plus procedures for taking and handling vacancies. These figures are not fully comparable over time and may not indicate developments in the labour market.

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Jobs lost This indicator reports the number of jobs lost through large scale redundancies in North Lanarkshire and the surrounding areas that have been reported to PACE. Note it is only a statutory obligation for organisations making more than 25 people redundant to report to PACE. Therefore this indicator is only indicative, plus it doesn't include self employed.

Number of jobs lost - 2008

In 2008 954 jobs in North Lanarkshire were lost through redundancy. 42% of the jobs lost in 2008 were due to redundancies in December 2008. The North Lanarkshire figures do not include Goldfish redundancies (800 in August 2008) as most employees did not join the Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) register and the company was taken over as a going concern.


In 2009 1,664 jobs in North Lanarkshire were lost through redundancy to date. Note this does not include job losses for Symingtons in January 2009 in Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Motherwell, final numbers are not known. 2009 figures are the most up to date information available at the moment and includes any PACE notifications. However a complete listing has not been received from Jobcentre Plus and therefore final figures for 2009 are not available.


date area job losses

February 2010 Coatbridge 9 Bellshill 37 Wishaw 40

Newmains 55 Cumbernauld 10

March 201 0 Coatbridge 13 Newhouse 20

April 2010 Cumbernauld 95

May 201 0 Uddingston 19 June 2010 Bargeddie 7

Wishaw 113

Newhouse 250 Total 668

- In 2010 to date 668 jobs in North Lanarkshire have been lost through redundancy.

Source: Regeneration Services, North Lanarkshire Council / Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)

Jobs gained This indicator reports the number of jobs gained in North Lanarkshire.

Number of jobs gained - 2008

area number

Airdrie Bellshill Carfin

Coatbridge Cum bernauld

Holytown Kilsyth

Motherwell Newhouse Overtown

Uddingston Wishaw

42

7 18

6 675 16 9

120 8

42 15 6

Total 964

Source: Regeneration Services, North Lanarkshire Council

Number of jobs gained - 2009

date area jobs gained

150 to 200 Mar-Og Airdrie to Bathgate rail link

8 Jan to FMC Technologies Ltd, Mar-09 Bellshill Jan to lnver House Distillers Ltd, 1o Mar-09 Airdrie

Coatbridge May-09 Ballantynes Knitwear, 12 + possible 7

19 Apr to Cake DBcor Ltd, Jun-09 Cumbernauld

20 Dec-Og Tesco Express, Ballieston


964 jobs were gained in North Lanarkshire throughout 2008. In 2009 jobs gained are within only six organisations, and are between 219 and 276. In April 2010 there were 200 jobs gained at FECSA in Cu mbernau Id. This information is sourced from local media and Scottish Government publications on companies who have benefitted from Regional Selective Assistance and is collated by Regeneration Services.

Court action - ordinary cause actions This indicator measures the number of ordinary cause’ mortgage loan IendeP actions initiated and disposed of in the sheriff courts.

Number of ‘ordinary cause mortgage loan lender’ actions initiated : June 2008 to June 2010

Court action - summary cause actions This indicator measures the number of summary caused recovery of possession of heritable propertf actions initiated and disposed of in the sheriff courts.

Number of summary cause ’recovery of possession of heritage property’ actions initiated : June 2008 to June 2010

120 110 100 90 80

5 ;: ‘= 2:

30 20 10 0

Jw- Ocl- Feb. JUK- Ocl- Feb- JUK-

08 08 09 09 09 10 10 month

Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 15/07/10

. 30 ordinary cause mortgage loan lender actions were initiated in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 69 in Hamilton. This is a decrease from May 2010 at Airdrie and an increase at Hamilton. However, as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Number of ‘ordinary cause mortgage loan lender’ actions disposed of for the pursuer : June 2008 to June 2010

120 110 100 90 80

8 70

E 50 t 40 30 20 10 0

60

Jun. Oct. Feb. Jun. Oct. Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month

Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 1510711 0

1 31 ordinary cause mortgage loan lender actions were disposed of for the pursuer in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 53 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 201 0 at both courts. However, as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Note: ‘Anordinary cause is a type of court procedure. It refers to cases where the value of the claim is over f5,000, or the case involves complex legal issues.

Repossession of property in breach /default of a house purchase loan or a loan secured on the property. Ordinary and summary cause actions : A decree for repossession which has been granted does not necessarily result in an actual repossession or eviction. Therefore the figures should not be used to estimate the number of repossessions. It is not known what proportion of ordinary cause mortgage loan lender / summary cause recovery of possession of heritable property decrees granted result in an actual repossession or whether the proportion stays constant each year. Hence it cannot be inferred that a rise (or fall) in these decrees equates to a rise (or fall) in repossessions. An action which has been initiated in one month may not necessarily be disposed of in the same month.

---c Airdrie Court +Hamilton Court I

250 8 200 n 5 150 = 100

50

Jun. Oct. Feb. JUK- Oct. Feb. JUK- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month


. 96 summary cause recovery of possession of heritable property actions were initiated in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 181 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 201 0 at both courts, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Number of summary cause ‘recovery of possession of heritage property’ actions disposed of for

the pursuer : June 2008 to June 2010

-___ -+- Airdrie Court 1 -+- Hamlton Court !

7 1 . 1 , .

I . , Y I

month

Jun. Ocl- Feb. JUK- Oct. Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 1 U0711 0

1 70 summary cause recovery of possession of heritable property actions were disposed of for the pursuer in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 75 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 201 0 at both courts. However, as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Note Gummary cause is a type of court procedure. If it relates to payment of money then it refers to cases where the value of the claim is over f3,000 and up to (and including) f5,000.

Owners of heritable property (i.e. property which cannot be moved, e.g. a house or piece of land) occupied by someone else can use this type of action to have the person removed and their property returned to them. The procedure is commonly used to remove occupiers who have fallen behind with payments for rent. It can also be used to remove people who have no right, leave, or other title to the property.

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Sequestrations - creditor petition This indicator measures the number of sequestrations (the action of taking legal possession of assets until a debt has been paid or other claims have been met). If such court actions are ignored, sequestration of assets will follow.

Sequestrations - trustee petition This indicator measures the number of sequestrations (the action of taking legal possession of assets of a debt has been paid or other claims have been met). If such court actions are ignored, sequestration of assets will follow.

Number of sequestrations (creditor petition) registered June 2008 to June 2010

Number of sequestrations (trustee petition) registered June 2008 to June 2010 - Airdrie Court

-+ Hatrilton Court 50

40 30

I 20 10 0'

Jun- Oct. Feb. Jun. Ckt- Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month

16 ~ - Airdrie Court 14 - Hatrilton Court 12

L 10 4 8 E a 6

4 2 0

Jun. Ckt- Feb. Jun. Oct. Feb. Jum 08 08 09 09 09 10 K)

month

Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 15/07/10 Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 15/07/10

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. 25 sequestrations, creditor petition, were registered in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 42 in Hamilton. This is an increase at Airdrie compared to May 201 0 and a decrease at Hamilton. However, as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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. 6 sequestrations, trustee petition, were registered in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff Court and 5 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 201 0 at both courts, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

Number of applications granted for sequestrations (creditor petition)

June 2008 to June 2010 - Hamlton Court 50

40 - L

2 30 E z 20 10

0 Jun. Oct. Feb. Jun. Oct. Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month

Number of applications granted for sequestrations (trustee petition)

June 2008 to June 2010

--c Airdrie Court 14

L 10 l 2 I i 8 E 6 c

4 2 0

Juw Oct. Feb. Jun. Ckt- Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month


Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 15/07/10 . 4 application for sequestrations, trustee petition, was granted in June 201 0 in Airdrie Sheriff Court and 3 in

change at Hamilton, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

1 11 applications for sequestrations, creditor petition, were Hamilton. granted in June 2010 in Airdrie Sheriff court with 19 in , This is an increase from May 2010 at Airdrie with no Hamilton. This is an increase from May 2010 at both courts, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Note: As of 1'' April 2008 debtors who would like to make themselves bankrupt no longer need to go to court (they apply to the Accountant in Bankruptcy instead). Therefore, the above data on court actions does not include these people.

Date from the Accountant in Bankruptcy on personal insolvencies is only available at a Scotland level on a quarterly basis.

Liquidations This indicator measures the number of liquidations registered and disposed of through the sheriff courts. Liquidation is the conversion of assets into cash or inventory into accounts receivable to meet current obligations and service long-term debt of an organisation. Creditors have first priority to whatever is sold off. After creditors are paid, shareholders get whatever is left. When an obligation is paid off it is said to be liquidated.

Number of liquidations registered June 2008 to June 2010 - Airdrie Court :: - brnlton Court ~~1

16 14

4 2

Jun. Ckt- Feb. Jun. Oct. Feb. Jun. 08 08 09 09 09 to to

month

Source: The Scottish Courts Service, latest figures issued 1510711 0

- 8 liquidations were registered in June 201 0 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 6 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 2010 at Airdrie, and a decrease at Hamilton, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

Number of applications granted for liquidations June 2008 to June 2010

2 0

i n

Jun. Oct. Feb. Jurr Oct. Feb. Jun- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10

month


6 applications were granted for liquidations in June 201 0 in Airdrie Sheriff Court with 7 in Hamilton. This is an increase from May 201 0 at Airdrie, and a decrease at Hamilton, but as yet no clear trend is emerging from the data available.

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Note: Asof'' April 2008 debtors who would like to make themselves bankrupt no longer need to go to court (they apply to the Accountant in Bankruptcy instead). Therefore, the above data on court actions does not include these people.

Data from the Accountant in Bankruptcy on company liquidations and receiverships is only available at a Scotland level on a quarterly basis.

New business start ups The Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers collates statistics on new business start-ups from the four major Scottish banks (Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Clydesdale Bank, and Lloyds TSB Scotland). These are organised by postcode sectors, which give accuracy when examining business growth by area. They are then broken down by Bank of England Industrial Classification and Legal Entity (sole trader, partnership or company), and further disaggregated into local authorities, local enterprise companies and Scottish parliamentary constituencies. To enable a comparison with Scotland an index has been used with January 2003 = 100. The following graph shows the monthly change for the actual number of new business start ups using 100 as the base.

New business start ups In North Lanarkshire and Scotland January 2003 to March 2010

(Index January 2003 = 100)

140 120

P 80 g 100

20 -Scotland

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calendar quarter 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20'0

Source: Committee of Sconish Clearing Banks

196 new business start ups were registered for North Lanarkshire for January to March 2010. This is 13.3% higher than the previous quarter but 15.5% down on the same quarter in the previous year. New business start ups in Scotland overall experienced 31% of an increase from 3,316 for October to December 2009 to 4,352 for January to March 2010. Current figures are 4.5% higher than the same quarter in the previous year. The current trend in North Lanarkshire from the previous quarter to the current quarter is similar to 27 other local authority areas in Scotland experiencing an increase in business start ups over this time. New business start ups reached a peak of 415 for April to June 2007 North Lanarkshire, while Scotland reached a peak of 25,041 in October to December 2007.

- Note: This indicator only covers business start ups that open an account with one of the four Scottish clearing banks. However, it is estimated that this covers around 90% of new business start ups in Scotland.

There is often a time lag in business start up data, therefore a true picture of the impact of the economic situation on business growth and expansion takes time to emerge.

House sales - volume This indicator measures the volume and average value of all sales of residential properties, registered with Registers of Scotland in the period; where the selling price of the property lies between f20,000 and f 1,000,000. The data captures all changes of ownership, including cash sales. Right to buy sales of council houses to sitting tenants are included. The analysis also aims to exclude sales of blocks of properties. To enable a comparison with Scotland an index has been used with April 2003 = 100. The following graphs show the monthly change for the actual house sales and average value using 100 as the base.

Number of house sales In North Lanarkshire and Scotland April 2006 to June 2010

(Index April 2003 = 100)

200 - I -+North Lanarkshireh 175 150 125

.- c 75 50 25 0

E 100 U

May- Nov. May- Nov. May- Now May- Nov. May- NOV- 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month

Source: Registers of Scotland, published 05/08/10

. 340 houses were sold in North Lanarkshire in June 2010, an increase of 11% compared to 306 houses in May 201 0. House sales in Scotland have increased by almost 15% from May to June 201 0. The number of houses sold in North Lanarkshire in June 2010 was almost 22% higher compared to the same month last year. This is better than Scotland where house sales increased by just under 19% over the same period.

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Average value f of house sales in North Lanarkshire and Scotland : April 2006 to June 2010

(Index April 2003 = 100)

200 . - _ _ 175 150 125 1

.E 50 25 - Scotland

May- Now May- Now May- Now May- Nov. May- Nov- 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month

Source: Registers of Scotland, published 05/08/10

The average value of house sales for the 340 houses sold in North Lanarkshire in June 2010 amounted to f108,457 a decrease of 2% from May. The average house prices in Scotland increased by almost 3.6% over the same period, to f156,491. Average houses prices in North Lanarkshire dropped by almost 5.7% in June 2010 compared to the same month last year. This is worse than Scotland where prices increased by 4.2% over the same period.

North Lanarkshire Council monitoring indicators

Debt I money advice This indicator measures the number of cases taken on and dealt with by the Money Advice Centre in Trading Standards. The definition of a case is a situation which requires representation or advice from an advisor, beyond the definition of an enquiry. A case file is opened and within these cases signed paperwork, e.g. Data Protection Mandates and Service Level Agreements is required.

Number of new debt advice cases at NLC money advice centres :

June 2008 to June 2010

200 $ 175 3 150

125 100 - 75

U

0 k 50

Jun- Oct- Feb- Jun- Oct. Feb- Jun- Oct. Feb- 08 08 09 09 09 10 10 x3 11

month

Source: Trading Standards, North Lanarkshire Council

The number of new debt advice cases to the Council's money advice centres has decreased from 116 in April 2010 to 92 in May and then again to 90 in June 2010. From January to December 2009 there were 1,427 new debt advice cases at the Council's money advice centres. In 201 0 to date the number of new debt advice cases totals 620.

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Number of clients requiring assistance with eviction / repossessions : June 2008 to June 201 0

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Benefits -welfare rights This indicator measures the volume of service users impacting upon the Financial Inclusion team in Housing and Social Work Services.

Number of service users receiving a benefit check April 2007 to July 2010

1,400 I 9) 1,200

'5 1,000

t l

0

8 800 ' 4 600

400 ; 200

O J , , . , . , . '

Jun- Oct- Feb- Jun- Oct- Feb- Jun- Oct- Feb- 08 08 09 09 09 M M 10 11

month

Source: Trading Standards, North Lanarkshire Council

The number of clients requiring assistance with eviction / repossessions dropped from 7 in April 2010 to 6 in May, increasingly slightly to 8 in June 201 0. From January to December 2009 there were 150 clients requiring assistance with eviction / repossessions. In 2010 to date the number of clients requiring assistance totals 46.

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- Note: The number of enquiries that do not get taken on as a case are recorded by the Service; this information is not included above and is currently being compiled for future bulletins. An enquiry is defined as a request for information /assistance that can be resolved at the initial point of contact without the advisor having to approach a third party. The result being the client's situation is resolved via advice and/or empowerment without the future involvement of the service or the necessity of maintaining paperwork. same period in the previous two years.

The above graph shows the income generated each month. This shows peaks of f1.49m in March 2009 and f 1.26m in March 201 0.

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Apr. Ccl- Apr. C c - Apr. Ccf- Apr. Ccl. 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month

Source: Housing and Social Work Services, North Lanarkshire Council

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8,189 service users received a benefits check in 2009/10 compared to 9,210 in 2008/09 and 7,005 in 2007/08. 2,946 service users have received a benefits check from April to July 2010; this is lower than the same period in 2009/10 but higher than the previous two years. The above graph shows the number of service users receiving a benefits check each month. This shows a peak of 1,238 in March 2009.

38.9% of those requesting benefits checks in 2009/10 were entitled to benefit, compared to 44.5% in 2008/09 and 56.8% in 2007/08. 51.6% of those requesting benefits from April to July 201 0 were entitled to benefit; this is higher than the same period in the previous two years.

The Service reports a marked increase in the number of referrals through their reception services for assistance with benefits. The number of referrals to reception services under the referral reasons of other benefit and general financial/debt assistance in 2007/08 was 1,682 compared to 2,698 in 2008/09. 2009/10 figures currently unavailable.

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Total Income generated through benefits April 2007 to July 2010

f1,750,000

3 f1500,000 fl,Z50,000

C

9) E f750,OOO 0 .- f500,OOO

$ f250,000

fO

g f 1,000,000

-

Apr-07 Ccl-07 Apr-OB Ccl-08 Apr-09 Ccl-09 Apr-10 O%lO

month

Source: Housing and Social Work Services, North Lanarkshire Council

. f7.6rn income was generated through benefits in 2009/10, compared to €12.1 rn in 2008/09 and f9.6rn in 2007108. Income generated through benefits from April to July 201 0 reached iust over €0.47111, this is lower than the

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Housing benefit and rent allowance - caseload This indicator shows all claims processed for housing benefit and rent allowance. These claims are processed by the DWP and the figures are extracted by the Service four times per

% income collected from council tax This indicator measures the income due from council tax payable in any one year, it excludes all water charges and any outstanding balances carried forward from previous

year - February, May, August, and November. years.

Number of housing benefit and rent allowance claims : May 2007 to May 201 0

33,500 , I 33,000

.E 32,500 ,” 32,000 0

- & 31,500 P 5 31,000 e 30,500

30,000 May- Nov- May- Nov- May- Nov- May-

07 07 08 08 09 09 10 month

Source: Revenue Services, North Lanarkshire Council

1 The number of housing benefit and rent allowance claims increased from 32,774 in February 2010 to 33,127 in May 201 0. This is the highest number of claims in the previous three years and caseload has increased each reporting period since May 2008.

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Council tax benefit - caseload This indicator shows all claims processed for council tax benefit. These claims are processed by the DWP and the figures are extracted by the Service four times per year - February, May, August, and November.

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% council tax income collected by the Council : April 2007 to July 2010

Month

APr

May Jun

Jul

Aug Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

2007108 8.04% 17.85% 26.16% 35.36% 44.41% 52.97% 62.96% 72.23% 81.40% 90.77% 92.35% 94.81 YO

2008109 8.43% 17.36% 26.08% 35.40% 44.29% 53.42% 63.1 4% 71.78% 81.35% 90.09% 91.77% 94.21 Yo

200911 0 8.41% 17.11% 26.19% 35.54% 44.25% 53.71% 63.1 0% 72.27% 81 .84% 90.20% 92.06% 94.50%

201 011 1

8.66% 16.61 Yo 26.64% 35.63%


The above table shows income collected from council tax in 2009/10 achieved 94.5%. This is higher than 2008/09 (94.21%) but less than 2007108 (94.81%). Collection rates for 201 0/11 to date, 35.63%, show an increase on the same month in previous years.

Number of council tax benefit claims : May 2007 to May 201 0

Value of council tax rebate This indicator measures the value of council tax rebate awarded. This is a cumulative total of benefit awarded in the

9 1 year taking into account in-year adjustments. 43,000

42,500 U) E 42,000 m ‘j 41,500 .-

2 41,000

2 40,500 5 40,000 e

39,500

39,000 -1 I May- Nov- May- Nov- May- Nov. May.

07 07 08 08 09 09 d month


The number of council tax benefit claims has increased from 42,199 in February 2010 to 42,816 in May 2010. The number of council tax benefit claims has increased each reporting period from May 2008 until May 2009. Although the number of claims subsequent dropped through August 2009 to February 2010, claim numbers have increased since.

f council tax rebate : April 2007 to July 2010

7 28,000,000

26,000,000

24,000,000 P z

22,000,000

20,000,000 Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- 07 07 08 08 09 09 d d

month


The nature and in-year adjustments of council tax rebates do not allow month to month comparisons, however what the graph does show is that council tax rebates in 201 0/11 to date, just over f26.63111, are higher than the same period in the previous three years.

Number of tenants in rent arrears This indicator measures the number of tenants in arrears with housing rent in any given quarter. This indicator only counts tenants owing more than 13 weeks rent and where the amount is greater than f250.

Number of tenants in arrears : April 2007 to April 2010

1,200 1,loo 1,000

2 800 g 700 c 600

500 400

E 300

WO 0

E 900

t 200

Apr. 03. Apr. Cct- Apr. 03- Apr. Cct- Apr- 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10

month

Source: Housing Services, North Lanarkshire Council

1 In 2009/10 the number of tenants in arrears reached 642. This is lower than the previous two years, 874 at the end of 2008/09, and 719 at the end of 2007/08. In 2010/11 to date the number of tenants in rent arrears amounted to 646, a small increase from 642 in the previous period, but almost 30% down on the same period in 2009/10.

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Amount (f) of housing rent in arrears This indicator measures rent that is lawfully due and unpaid by current tenants. Housing benefit overpayments are excluded.

f housing rent in arrears : April 2007 to April 2010

2,000,000 1,800,000 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000

w 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000

0 Apr. &I- Apr. Ccl. Apr. Cct- Apr. at. Apr-

06 06 07 07 08 06 09 09 10

month

Source: Housing Services, North Lanarkshire Council

1 In 2009/10 housing rent in arrears reached f l .351~1, compared to f 1.5171 at the end of 2008/09 and €1.2171 at the end of 2007108. In 2010/11 to date f1,390,308 rent was outstanding as arrears. This is just over 6% higher than the previous period, but just over 15% lower than the same period in 200911 0.

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Non domestic rates For non domestic rates all payments outstanding for more than 7 days are given a reminder. In accordance with legislation, if 4 instalments remain unpaid by the end of September, a final notice for the full outstanding balance is issued. Any ratepayers who fail to keep their payments up after September are issued with a final notice. If the amount of the final notice is not paid, a summary warrant is obtained to enable legal recovery and a 10% statutory penalty is added. This indicator measures the cumulative number of final notices and summary notices the Council issues for non domestic rates.

Non domestic rates : number of final notices April 2007 to July 2010

5,000 4,500

3 4,000 .O 3,500

3,000 r 2,500

a 1,500

500 0

e,

0 8 2,000

5 1,000

Apr. Cct. Apr. Cct. Apr. Ccl- Apr. Oct.

07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month


1 The above graph shows the cumulative year to date number of final notices issued by the Council; this reached 4,575 in 2007/08, 3,541 in 2008/09, and 2,739 in 2009/10. 419 final notices have been issued to date in 201011 1 ; this is higher than the same period in the the previous two years.

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Non domestic rates : number of summary notices April 2007 to July 2010

2,500 2,250

.O r 1,750 e 1,500 5 1,250

750 5 500 250

0

2 2,000

8 1,000

Apr. at- Apr. Oct. Apr. Oct. Apr. a t - 07 07 08 08 00 09 10 10

month


. The above graph shows the cumulative year to date number of summary notices issued by the Council, this reached 2,467 in 2007/08, 2,286 in 2008/09, and 2,062 in 2009/10. 381 summary notices have been issued to date in 201 0/11; this is lower than the same period in the previous three years.

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Sequestrations, council debt - number of claims Sequestrations require the presentation of a petition to the Sheriff of the district in which the debtor lives or has a place of business, or to the Court of Session. There are three types of petition - by creditors, by debtors or by a trustee in a trust deed. This indicator measures the number and value f of claims submitted by a creditor where there is a debt to North Lanarkshire Council, excluding rent.

Number of claims submitted : January 2007 to July 2010

year and quarter

2008/09 Q1

2008/09 Q2

2008/09 Q3

2008/09 0 4 1000 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100

0 Jam Jul. Jan. Jul. Jan. Jul. Jan. Jul- 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month

number of people supported into employment

139

306 272

238


2010/11 Q1

The above graph shows the cumulative year to date number of claims submitted by a creditor; this reached 417 in 2007,529 in 2008, and 918 in 2009 (calendar year not financial year). 431 claims have been submitted in 2010 up to the end of July, this is lower than the same period in 2009 (534 claims), but higher than 2008 (198 claims).

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Value f of claims submitted : January 2007 to July 2010

2,800,000 1- I

2,400,000

d 1,600,000

a - 800,000 400,000

0

.- E 2,000,000

: 1,200,000 c

9

Jan. Jul. Jan. Jul. Jan. Jut- Jan. JJ- 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month


The above graph shows the cumulative year to date f value of claims submitted by a creditor; this reached f 1.35m in 2007, almost €1.87m in 2008 and just over f2.65m in 2009 (calendar year not financial year). Claims submitted in 201 0 up to the end of July totalled just under fl.45m, this is greater than the same period in 2009 (just over fl.13m) and 2008 (just over f0.6m). The average value of each claim as at July 2009 is f2,122 compared to f3,328 in 2008. The average value of each claim in 2010 to date is f3,353.

Total 2008/09 I 955

2009/10 Q1

2009/10 Q2 2009/10 Q3

2009/10 Q4

340

307

349

264

Total 2009/10 I 1,260

Businesses supported This indicator measures the number of new or existing businesses which the Council has supported.

Number of new or existing businesses supported April to June 2010

number of businesses advised or supported year and quarter

299 I 2010/11 Q1


9 2010/11 figures show the Council has advised or supported 299 businesses against the year to date target of 325. Note, previous years figures are not shown above as the indicator definition has changed slightly. Previously the indicator measured the number of businesses which the council had advised or supported.

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Occupancy levels - commercial property This indicator measures the proportion of the council's commercial property that is occupied in any given month.

Occupancy levels - commercial property : April 2006 to June 2010

94 $ 92

90 88 86 84 I

Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct- Apr- Oct-

month 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 x) x)

Source: Property Services, North Lanarkshire Council

1 89.6% (1,028 council properties out of 1,147 in total) were occupied in June 2010, the same as the previous month. Occupancy levels had reached their lowest level of 86.2% in August 2006.

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Rental income - commercial property This indicator measures the rental income in €which was received from the council's commercial properties which are occupied in any given month. Monthly figures are cumulative.

f rental income - commercial property : April 2006 to June 2010

8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000

8 5,000,000 - 4,000,000 E 3,000,000

2,000,000 1,000,000

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The above graph shows the cumulative year to date rental income; this amounted to almost f6.47 in 2009/10. This is a decrease compared to f7.6m collected for rental income in 2008/09, f7.43m in 2007/08 and f6.58m collected in 2006/07. 2010/11 figures for rental income to date total just under fl.29m, lower than the same month in the previous two years.

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Commercial property - outstanding debt > 31 days This indicator measures the income due from commercial property rent which is still outstanding after 31 days as a proportion of the income target.

Outstanding debt > 31 days on commercial property rent : April 2006 to June 2010

12 11 10 9 8 7

4 3 2 1 0

Apr- Oct- Apr. Oct- Apr. Oct- Apr. Oct- Apr. Oct- 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 D '0

month


9.9% of the income due from commercial property rent was outstanding after 31 days as at June 2010. The proportion of income due as at June 201 0 is slightly lower than the previous month, 10.8%, but higher than the same month in 2009/10 (4.9%), and 2008/09 (3.5%).

Free school meals This indicator measures the number of free school meals taken up in both primary and secondary schools. The average number of daily free school meals is calculated for each accounting period by dividing the total free school meals in the period by the number of trading days in the period.

Average nun

7,000 6.750

5,000 8 4,750 - 4,500

iber of daily free school meals take up : June 2007 to June 2010

J 2008/09 I

month

Source: Facility Support Services, North Lanarkshire Council

1 Free school meals averaged 6,135 in June 2010, an increase of almost 15% on the same period in 2009 (5,337). Free school meals numbers follow a regular trading cycle in line with the academic year. This shows a peak each FebruarylMarch and a trough each August. The substantial increases from September 2009 are significantly higher than would normally have been expected from the year on year trend. This increase is mainly attributable to the changes in qualifying criteria for free school meals, effective August 2009, meaning more people are now eligible.

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Sports centre admissions - pools This indicator measures the number of attendances per 1,000 population for pools.

Admissions - pools : April 2005 to June 2010

' $ k / Q ~ Q 3 ~ o / Q ~ Q ~ ~ Q ~ ~ Qb/ CiQ~QQlQ~ 4 Q3'

~ 2005106 2006/07/ 2007108 2008109 20091q10/1

Source: Learning and Leisure Services, North Lanarkshire Council

9 Admissions to pools totalled 681 per 1,000 population in 1 'I quarter 201 O/I I.

1 Current attendance levels are higher than the previous quarter but lower than same quarter in previous years.

Sports centre admissions - indoor sports and leisure facilities This indicator measures the number of attendances per 1,000 population for indoor sports and leisure facilities.

Admissions - indoor sports and leisure facilities : April 2005 to June 2010

Y 2.400 7 1,800

600 'I 1,200

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Source Learning and Leisure Services, North Lanarkshire Council

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Visits / usage - museums This indicator measures the number of visits to / usages of council funded or part funded museums per 1,000 population.

Visits to and use of museums April 2006 to June 2010

Admissions to indoor sports and leisure facilities totalled 1,597 per 1,000 population in quarter 2010/11. Current attendance levels are lower than the previous quarter, but higher than same quarter in previous years. Major refurbishment works in the Time Capsule will impact on attendance levels in 201 011 1.

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Source: Learning and Leisure Services, North Lanarkshire Council

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Visits to / usages of museums totalled 208 per 1,000 population in I" quarter 201 011 I. Current visits / usage levels are higher than the previous quarter, but slightly lower than the same quarter in the previous year. Visits and usage levels in 2007/08 and the start of 2008/09 are influenced by the closure of Summerlea for refurbishment.

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Libraries - number of visitors This indicator measures the number of visitors to libraries and shows the extent to which people use library facilities. It indicates the extent to which library services are reaching their potential service users.

Number of visitors - libraries : April 2006 to June 2010

400,000 350,000 300,000

@50,000

.Y 150,000

50,000 0

.- 400,000 > 100,000

Apr. & I - Apr. 03- Apr. Ocl- Apr. Oct. Apr. Oct. 06 06 07 07 08 08 09 09 10 10

month

Source: Community Information and Learning, North Lanarkshire Council

The number of visitors to libraries totalled 336,127 in June 2010. Figures for June 2010 are higher than the same month in previous years Visitors to libraries had previously reached the highest level for 2010 of 374,171 in March.

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Libraries - % borrowers This indicator measures the number of library borrowers as a % of the resident population. Borrowers means a library member who has taken out an item on loan during the previous 365 days. A borrower who has taken out more than one loan is counted only once. This indicator is a snapshot in time.

% borrowers - libraries : 03/09/08 to 11/08/10

21.0 20.5 20.0 195

18.5 18.0 7.5 7.0

8 19.0

week

Source: Community Information and Learning, North Lanarkshire Council

Active borrowers reached 20.1% in the week to 23/09/09 and remained above 20% thereafter until 24/03/10, reaching a peak of 20.5% in the week to 14/10/09. Recent figures, in the week to 11/08/10, show borrowers to be 19.7%.

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For further information please contact:

Corporate Information and Research Chief Executive's Office North Lanarkshire Council

telephone: (01 698) 302266 / 302555 e-mail: [email protected]

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