Commitments - summary

Measurement

Jun – Sept 2002

Milestone target (if any)

Improve* public rights of way by installing over 250 new signposts and ensuring that over 1,700 miles of our* public rights of way are easy to use by March 2003

Rights of way network ‘easy to use’ (BVPI 178)

Quarterly monitoring now in place.

68% of network ‘easy to use’ 1610 miles

No specific quarterly target set. BVPI target for 2002/03 = 70%

New roadside signposts erected

None

(Signpost contract to be carried out later in the year)

None

Sustaining our prosperity

Develop the first phase of a high speed digital communications network (Broadband) to support local businesses and key County Council sites by march 2003

Complete People’s Network installation programme

On target for completion by March.

Please note installation programme is dependent upon the OCN. Please obtain progress report on commitment for this from Strategy Directorate.

1. Cabling and furniture installed in first phase libraries.

2. Standard build of PC undergoing final testing. 3. Test connection to OCN established. 4. UK Online branding achieved.

Commitments - summary

Measurement

Jun – Sept 2002

Milestone target (if any)

Increase the % of pupils obtaining 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C and A*-G (or equivalent), including Maths and English.

% pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grades A* to C (or equivalent) (BVPI 38)

51.7%

(2002)

53%

% of pupils achieving 5 or more GCSEs A* to G (or equivalent, including Maths and English

87%

(2002)

90%

Provide fast and easy access to the Internet by linking 40% of our schools and all our libraries to the Oxfordshire Community Network by March 2003

% of schools and libraries with broadband network access

75 Schools (28%)

by September 2002

20%

Reduce the number of children who need to be excluded from our schools from 71 to 65 and reduce the number of schools that have less than 92% attendance from 42 to 30

% half days missed through truancy at secondary level (school year)

(BVPI 45)

1.28%

(School Year)

1.2%

Total number of permanent exclusions (school year)

(BVPI 44)

50

(2001/02 school year)

66

Commitments - summary

Target for 2002/03

Measurement

July – Sept 2002

Milestone target (if any)

ES Officer

Redevelop the site of the Oxford Castle and prison to give quality public access. We will complete a full archaeological survey and start redevelopment by December 2003

We intend to commence a full archaeological survey and start redevelopment.

Archaeological investigation in progress. Should be complete by end 2002. Redevelopment works are not likely to start before Feb 2003.

NM

Review the guidelines for new development up to 2016 in Oxfordshire in consultation with local people and businesses by March 2003

To consult on the draft Structure Plan review

Consultation on an issues paper has been carried out. Meetings have been held with Districts and meetings of the Structure Plan Working Group took place in the Summer.

CJC

Increase recycling and composting of Oxfordshire’s household waste from 16% to 18% in partnership with District Councils

Increasing recycling and composting of Oxfordshire’s household waste from 16% to 18% in partnership with District Councils between April 2002 and March 2003 (and to 25% by 2005).

Six monthly figures not yet available but current rate average is 19%

PC

To recycle 41% of all waste delivered to waste recycling centres by March 2003 (and to 50% by 2003/04).

Figures indicate 40% to date

PC

Reducing the risk of travel and to promote the awareness of road safety issues among all road users. To achieve this we will implement a programme of casualty reduction and community safety schemes at sites throughout Oxfordshire, undertake a comprehensive road safety education, training and publicity programme and participate in the Thames Valley Safer Roads partnership.

Complete 25 road improvements targeted to prevent at least 6 collisions involving death or serious injury in 2002 and in future years (there were 421 in 2001) as we work towards our target of a 40% reduction in deaths and serious injuries on our roads by 2010.

Work on the Casualty Reduction Programme is progressing well and it is hoped that these targets will be met.

BF/AK

Carry out a road safety education, training and publicity programme that will provide the opportunity of pedestrian training to 8000 families with 2 year old children and provide cycle training for 4000 children.

Pedestrian training: the packs have been passed to Health Visitors and will be passed to families as planned.

Cycle training – due to staffing difficulties the target has had to be revised from 4,000 to 3,400 children.

BF/IH

Sustaining our prosperity

Commitments - summary

Target for 2002/03

Measurement

July – Sept

Milestone target (if any)

ES Officer

Maintain and develop the transport infrastructure to ensure people and traffic move as safely and smoothly as possible

We aim to have completed Stage 1 of the transport networks review and start[ed] work on Stage 2 by March 2003

Inception report completed by July 2002. Review of data report completed August 2002.

Stage 1 report expected December 2002

RON

Higher quality patching on all but a few emergency repairs from the start of 2002/03.

Largely achieved, better materials now used on 99.9% of repairs

ABS

No more than 6% of the length of main roads in poor condition by March 2003.

8%

BPz

Only 15% of the length of non principal classified roads to be in poor visual condition by March 2003.

61% - based on BVPI 97a, but this is not the same as BVPI 97 (2001), nor will it be the same as BVPI 97a (2003)

BPz

To take no longer than 3 months to repair any single pothole anywhere on the busier road network from first notification by March 2003 and on any road by March 2005.

Progress being made – should hit target of March 2003.

ABS

All actions required for more effective working with statutory undertakers to be completed by March 2003.

80% complete

KRH

Up to date information on current and planned roadworks to be available on the Council’s website by end of June 2002.

Completed

KRH

We will produce a strategy document setting out how the Council will be supporting better bus services by December 2002.

Rescheduled to mid-Feb 2003 at earliest due to delay in starting Transport Planning Term Consultancy.

Start consultation mid-Dec 2002

NN/RH

Commitment - summary

Measurement

July – Sep 2002

Milestone target (if any)

Reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by fires and road traffic accidents.

Reduce accidental fire death from dwelling houses to 2. (BVPI 143i)

0

1

Reduce the number of people injured from accidental dwelling fires to 65. (BVPI 143ii)

19

24

Reduce all fires by 5% (161 incidents) taking into account the trend in the last 5 years. (Fires in 2000/01 was 3227) (BVPI 142i)

956

924*

This figure is made up of primary, secondary and chimney fires. The last two are not targeted for the year, so the mile stone figure is primary fire target plus actual figures for secondary and chimney fires

Reduce accidental dwelling fires by 5% (20) (BVPI 142iii)

94

87

Reduction in injuries and deaths from road traffic accidents - New Indicator 2002/03

138 inj

3 fatal

These figures are not mile stoned and are sourced from Brigade attendances at RTAs and are not total figures for RTAs throughout Oxfordshire

Commitments - summary

Measurement

Jun – Sept 2002

Milestone target (if any)

Increase the number of elderly people whom we help to live at home from 6,900 (2001) to 7,300

Number of older people helped to live at home, per 1,000

(PAF C32 (BVPI 54))

75.6

Intensive home care as a proportion of intensive home care and residential care (PAF B11)

28%

Households receiving intensive home care per 1000 (PAF C28 (BVPI 53)

7.6

Delayed discharge (PAF D41)

7.8%

% of items costing more than £1,000 delivered in less than 3 weeks

(PAF D38)

97%

Safeguarding our communities

Commitments - summary

Measurement

Jun – Sept 2002

Milestone target (if any)

Introduce a ‘Good Trader’ scheme to protect the elderly and other vulnerable groups from ‘rouge traders’ by providing a register of reputable businesses in the home maintenance and repair sector.

Scheme promoted with consumers and traders and register of reputable businesses available via Quality Mark website and local rate telephone number

Quality Mark scheme launched at Kassam stadium on 26 June. Some businesses have applied for assessment against the scheme. Reminder letters have been sent to attendees and a meeting has been held with Business Link for them to promote the scheme

Website available and promoted with local rate telephone number when 50 traders signed up (Target end Dec.20). Further promotional work is planned for the Autumn

Sustaining our prosperity

Work to enhance opportunities for business and employment, particularly in rural areas of the County

Take account of work undertaken by the Local Business Partnerships Co-ordinator of the Crossing the Boundaries Liaison Group and establish links with relevant organisations

Initial links established with Business Link (Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire), North Oxfordshire Business Information Service and Thames Business Advice Centre.

Business Seminar Scheduled for 17 October 2002

Three training seminars piloted and evaluated

Training on TS internet site provided for:

1. Building trade at Quality Mark launch on 26 June
2. New businesses at Business organisations event

Further training to be provided at 17 October business seminar

Develop Trading Standards website for specific trade sectors

Website developed for the motor trade.

Developments planned for building and allied trades by 31.12.02