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Key Developments in Scotland Alex Young

Child poverty rates

Child Poverty Strategy revision Three key outcomes: 1.Maximising household resources (Pockets) 2. Improving children’s wellbeing and life chances (Prospects) 3.Children from low income households live in well designed sustainable places (Places)

Measurement Framework • Outcomes Framework articulates how we expect our activities will lead to outcomes • Measurement framework for monitoring and evaluation • To be published annually, for the first time as part of the 2014 Annual Report • Includes 35 indicators for the three Ps

Maximised financial entitlement of families on low incomes Desired Indicator Finding direction of Source Latest data Next data travel 1.1. Percentage of Annual Survey of working people earning 17.4% Hours and 2013 2014 decrease less than Living Wage Earnings (ASHE)

Good quality sustained employment in line with skills and ambitions Desired direction of Indicator Finding Source Latest data Next data travel 8.1. Percentage of school leavers from 15 per cent most deprived areas who are in a positive 81.9% Skills Development Scotland 2012/13 2013/14 destination approximately nine increase months after leaving school 8.4. Modern Apprenticeship Skills Development Scotland 77% 2012/13 2013/14 completion rate increase

Children grow up in places that are physically sustainable Desired direction of Indicator Finding Source Latest data Next data travel 11.1. Percentage of adults in 15 per cent most deprived SIMD areas who say 80% Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2012 2013 increase neighbourhood is a good place to live 11.2. Percentage of households in 15 per cent most deprived SIMD areas 76% Scottish Household Survey (SHS) 2012 2013 increase satisfied with quality of local public transport

Programme for Government – November 2014 • Three key areas: – Creating More, Better Paid Jobs in a Strong, Sustainable Economy – Building a Fairer Scotland and Tackling Inequality – Passing Power to People and Communities

Programme for Government – November 2014 • Provide fair work – paying the Living and growing the number of accredited Living Wage employers • Focus on school attainment and university access for those from disadvantaged backgrounds • Support increased childcare and free school meals •

Programme for Government – November 2014 • Poverty Impact Assessments • Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality • Empower communities by handing over decisions on key issues them • Make government open and accessible through public participation in the decisions we make that affect them.