Common use of Challenges Clause in Contracts

Challenges. A number of key challenges have been identified, which will require to be addressed, if we are to achieve the vision for East Ayrshire, including:  sustainable economic growth;  employment/unemployment;  changing demographics, in particular an ageing population;  health and health inequalities;  poverty and deprivation;  financial inclusion;  connectivity; and  support for community groups. Area Profile The following integrated profile of the social, economic and environmental conditions of East Ayrshire forms the basis for our Community Planning Partnership Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) 2013-2015, which highlights past and projected trends, and evidences the views of local communities through the Community Planning Residents’ Survey. East Ayrshire Area Profile Changing Demographics Population The 2011 population for East Ayrshire is 120,200, a decrease of 0.2% since 2008. The population of East Ayrshire accounts for 2.3% of the total population of Scotland. In East Ayrshire, 17.3% of the population are aged 16-29 years, compared to 18.7% in Scotland. Persons aged 60 and over make up 24.8% of the East Ayrshire population, compared to 23.3% in Scotland.

Challenges. A number of key challenges have been identified, which will require to be addressed, if we are to achieve the vision for East Ayrshire, including:  • sustainable economic growth;  • employment/unemployment;  • changing demographics, in particular an ageing population;  • health and health inequalities;  • poverty and deprivation;  • financial inclusion;  • connectivity; and  • support for community groups. Area Profile The following integrated profile of the social, economic and environmental conditions of East Ayrshire forms the basis for our Community Planning Partnership Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) 2013-2015, which highlights past and projected trends, and evidences the views of local communities through the Community Planning Residents’ Survey. East Ayrshire Area Profile Changing Demographics Population The 2011 population for East Ayrshire is 120,200, a decrease of 0.2% since 2008. The population of East Ayrshire accounts for 2.3% of the total population of Scotland. In East Ayrshire, 17.3% of the population are aged 16-29 years, compared to 18.7% in Scotland. Persons aged 60 and over make up 24.8% of the East Ayrshire population, compared to 23.3% in Scotland.

Challenges. A number of key challenges have been identified, which will require to be addressed, if we are to achieve the vision for East Ayrshire, including:  sustainable economic growth;  employment/unemployment;  changing demographics, in particular an ageing population;  health and health inequalities;  poverty and deprivation;  financial inclusion;  connectivity; and  support for community groups. Area Profile The following integrated profile of the social, economic and environmental conditions of East Ayrshire forms the basis for our Community Planning Partnership Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) 20132011-201514, which highlights past and projected trends, trends and evidences the views of local communities through the Community Planning Residents’ Survey. East Ayrshire Area Profile Changing Demographics Population The 2011 2009 population for East Ayrshire is 120,200, a decrease 120,210; an increase of 0.2% since 2008. The population of East Ayrshire accounts for 2.3% of the total population of Scotland. In East Ayrshire, 17.317.1% of the population are aged 16-29 years, compared to 18.718.6% in Scotland. Persons aged 60 and over make up 24.824% of the East Ayrshire population, compared to 23.322.9% in Scotland.