Dundee City Council Sees Progress in Improving Life for Residents

Strategic Insights -

Dundee City Council has been working to improve life for residents, and the latest analysis of the Council Plan 2022-27 shows progress in key areas. The City Governance Committee will review the third annual analysis on Monday, June 23, focusing on five priority themes: reducing child poverty, delivering inclusive economic growth, tackling climate change, building resilient communities, and designing a modern council. Council leader Cllr Mark Flynn emphasized the importance of addressing poverty, especially during the cost of living crisis, and highlighted initiatives such as inclusive economic growth, climate change mitigation, and community investment.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Council Plan 2022-27 has five priority themes: reducing child poverty and inequalities, delivering inclusive economic growth, tackling climate change, building resilient and empowered communities, and designing a modern council.
  • The 2024-25 analysis shows a 41% increase in percentage of care experienced young people in positive destinations, a 39% increase in the number of Dundee Citizens contributing to local community plan outcomes, and a 31% increase in percentage of Council budget allocated by participatory budgeting processes.
  • A total of 341 new Council and Registered Social Landlord houses were completed in the last year, exceeding the annual target of 200.
  • The Drumgeith Community Campus, including a new secondary school Greenfield Academy, is set to open in August, providing a range of community, library, leisure, and sports facilities.
  • The update report identifies areas where improvement has been reported, including a 29% increase in number of Council and Registered Social Landlord housing completions and a 20% increase in percentage of Dundee City Council Procurement spent with Dundee-based organizations.

Statistics:

  • 41% increase in percentage of care experienced young people in positive destinations
  • 39% increase in the number of Dundee Citizens contributing to local community plan outcomes
  • 31% increase in percentage of Council budget allocated by participatory budgeting processes
  • 29% increase in number of Council and Registered Social Landlord housing completions
  • 20% increase in percentage of Dundee City Council Procurement spent with Dundee-based organizations
  • 341 new Council and Registered Social Landlord houses completed in the last year
  • 200: the annual target for new house completions
  • 2045: the year by which Dundee aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions

Sources:

  • Dundee City Council
  • UK Government news release