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Single Outcome Agreement – Highland Council. National Outcome 11 We have strong, resilient and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others. Local Context Based on the Area Profile the following local outcomes have been agreed : • C - Our communities take a greater role in shaping their future (Links to National Outcomes 4,11 & 13) Relevant indicators Frequency / Type / Source Baseline (2006-7) 2007/08 Targets & Timescales Local outcome 11.C Our communities take a greater role in shaping their future At least maintain current levels of volunteering in the Highlands Annual / Council performance survey / Highland Council (HC CP2.65) 27% population self- reporting volunteering in some capacity 2007 n/a At least 27% 2010 Data sources will improve over the period of the Outcome Agreement Increase the number of Annual / Data from HIE and HIE 5 (HC area) HIE 10 (HC area) communities assisted in purchasing land or property for the benefit of their Highland Council (HC CP3.38) (2006/07) HC base-line to be 45 (2010/11) HC target TBC communities gathered (2008/09) Increase the number of Annual / progress report / 24 >24 >24 communities securing community benefit from renewable developments Highland Council (HC CP4.08) (2006/07) (2010/11) Increase the number of Annual / progress report / 10 n/a 15 community groups supported to invest in renewable energy HIE (2008/09) (2010/11) Number of community led Quarterly / LEADER, IATE, New programmes n/a Impact Evaluated projects supported and Fairer Scotland Fund/ Highland Council and HIE start 2008 (2010/11) Number of local community led Quarterly /,LEADER, IATE Mapping of community n/a Target TBC after mapping plans supported and FSF / Highland Council led action plans 2008 ( 2008/09) At least maintain the levels of : 71% 72% At least The sense of belonging to Annual / Public Performance (2007) 71% a community (to some or great extent) Survey - Qualitative/ Highland Council (2010/11) Community acceptance of Annual / Public Performance 82% 83% At least new residents (to some or great extent) Survey - Qualitative/ Highland Council (2007) 82% (2010/11) Involvement in life of the Annual / Public Performance 44% 44% At least community (fairly or very involved) Survey - Qualitative/ Highland Council (2007) 44% (2010/11) Brief Links to relevant plans or other commitments of the local partners to support delivery of these outcome/s (with Hyperlinks if possible) Supporting People into Work xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/NR/rdonlyres/4E46F49D-4D80-4CBC-9E03-BB06A0335ED7/0/Item15res4409.pdf

Single Outcome Agreement – Highland Council. National Outcome 11 10 We have stronglive in well-designed, resilient sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and supportive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect othersservices we need. Local Context Based on the Area Profile the following local outcomes priorities have been agreed agreed: • C A - Our communities take a greater role in shaping their future People across the Highlands have access to the services they need (Links to National Outcomes 4,11 1,3,7,8,10 6 & 13) • E - Our natural heritage is protected and enhanced enabling it to deliver economic, health and learning benefit (Links to National Outcomes 1,6,10 6 & 12) • F - Carbon emissions are reduced and communities are protected from the consequences of changing weather patterns (Links to National Outcomes 10. 12 & 14) • I - To support the economy access is improved to housing, transport and high speed broadband (Links to National Outcomes 1 & 10) Local outcome 10.A People across the Highlands have access to the services they need Relevant indicators Frequency / Type / Source Baseline (2006-7) 2007/08 Targets & Timescales Local outcome 11.C Our communities take % of residents who view their neighbourhood or community positively as a greater role place to live Annual/Public Performance Survey/ Highland Council Baseline August 08 (2008/09) n/a 2010/11 Reduce variation across wards in shaping their future % terms At least maintain current levels % residents stating they are satisfied with their neighbourhood / community Current source is SHS, plan to also survey regionally during 2008-9 SHS 69% rated very good 27% rated good (2005/06) (regional survey base­ line 2008/09) Due Aug-09 At least 69% v. good 27% good (2010/11) Local target TOB 2009 Increase the number of volunteering in the Highlands community transport schemes supported Annual / Council performance survey / Highland Council (HC CP2.65CP3.23) 27% population self- reporting volunteering in some capacity 2007 17 (2007/08) n/a At least 275% 2010 Data sources will improve over (2010/11) Local outcome 10.E Our natural heritage is protected and enhanced enabling it to deliver economic, health and learning benefits Hectares Reclaimed, including sites accessed for future use Quantitative/ Annually/ Highland Council New Initiative (2008/09) n/a 38.89 hectares (2010/11) Local outcome 10.F Carbon emissions are reduced and communities are protected from the period consequences of Number / % of new developments which are accompanied by a sustainable design statement Planning approvals / Annually / Highland Council Design guidance approved (2006/07) No. and % target 100% (2010/11) changing weather patterns Local outcome 10.I To support the Outcome Agreement Increase the number of Annual economy access is improved to housing, transport and high speed broadband Highland Development Plan in place Development Plan / Data from HIE and HIE 5 (HC area) HIE 10 (HC area) communities assisted in purchasing land or property for the benefit of their Highland Council (HC CP3.38CP4.1) Development Plan Scheme published (2006/07) HC base-line to be 45 (2010/11) HC target TBC communities gathered (2008/09) Development Plans scheme prepared and consulted upon. Coastal development strategy on target. 2010 Increase the number availability of Annual / progress report / 24 >24 >24 communities securing community benefit from renewable developments Annual/ Highland Council 3% n/a 5% buses (through working with commercial partners) (HC CP4.08CP3.21) (2006/072007/08) (2010/11) Increase the number of Annual / progress report / 10 people Annual/ Highland Council 6,513,552 n/a 15 community groups supported to invest in renewable energy HIE 5% using the bus network (2008/09HC CP3.20) (2007/08) (2010/11) Number of community led Quarterly Deliver 6,000 houses enabled by planning policy House completions/annually / LEADER, IATE, New programmes Highland Council (HC CP3.12) 1886 (2007/08) n/a Impact Evaluated projects supported and Fairer Scotland Fund/ Further 4,114 units completed by 2010/11 2,000 affordable houses approved or on site (within the 6,000 target above) Quarterly/ RSL Development Programme/ Highland Council and HIE start 2008 (HC CP3.12 552 (2006/07) 563 2,000 (2010/11) Number of local community led Quarterly /,LEADER, IATE Mapping of community Increase investment in lifeline Quarterly/ Capital £600k n/a Target TBC after mapping plans supported Minimum of £5.4m for roads and FSF / Highland Council led action plans 2008 ( 2008/09) At least maintain bridges in the levels of : 71% 72% At least The sense of belonging to Annual / Public Performance (2007) 71% a community (to some or great extent) Survey - Qualitative/ Highlands Programme/ Highland Council (2010/11HC CP3.16) Community acceptance (2007/08) 2008/09-2010/11 Increase number of Annual / Public Performance 82% 83% At least new residents (households with broadband internet connection Biennial/ Quantitative/ Scottish Government/ Scottish Household Survey Base-line to some or great extent) Survey - Qualitative/ Highland Council (2007) 82% (2010/11) Involvement in life of the Annual / Public Performance 44% 44% At least community (fairly or very involved) Survey - Qualitative/ Highland Council (2007) 44% be set 2009/10 n/a Implementation (2010/11) Brief Links to relevant plans or other commitments of the local partners to support delivery of these outcome/s (with Hyperlinks if possible) Supporting People into Work xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/NR/rdonlyres/4E46F49D-4D80-4CBC-9E03-BB06A0335ED7/0/Item15res4409.pdfThe Highland Wide Local Plan, in preparation, will be the key document for delivering the outcomes, see committee report: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/NR/rdonlyres/ACA59455-42E3-4F2A-B66B-D2AFCE2AAD4A/0/Item9DeliveryoftheHWLDP.pdf In addition we are developing two Local Plans, for Xxxxxxxxxx and West Highlands and Islands, at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/yourenvironment/planning/developmentplans/localplans/xxxxxxxxxx-local-plan.htm xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/yourenvironment/planning/developmentplans/localplans/whilp.htm