Local Context Sample Clauses

Local Context. 1.2.1 Overview of sexual health data for Bury 1.2.2 Ruclear chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening programme

Local Context. The university has a long history of attracting and supporting learners who would not generally consider higher education. Widening participation is about more than simply recruiting a wider range of school leavers to traditional full-time degrees, it involves challenging current policies and practices in order to encourage older, part-time and work- based learners to apply to university too. This is especially important to the university, given the number of University of Greenwich students who are over 21 and the number who are enrolled in part-time study; many mature students are balancing study with employment and family commitments. As an active member of three Aimhigher partnerships and four Lifelong Learning Networks, the university has developed strategies to encourage participation from communities whose participation in higher education is low. Customised pre-entry programmes have been developed with local schools, partner colleges and community groups to ensure that young people and adults are prepared for the demands of higher education and independent study. Targeting protocols support adults and young people who might otherwise be discouraged by social, cultural, economic or institutional barriers from continuing their studies and considering higher education. Social class differentials in higher education (HE) participation rates, rather than gender or ethnicity, are key to understanding under representation in the university’s main catchment area of London and the South East. The university has also developed inclusive, innovative outreach programmes to promote equality of opportunity for disadvantaged groups such as disabled learners and care leavers, who are under-represented in higher education. Close partnerships with nine further education colleges have ensured the growth of flexible higher education provision in college settings through a range of Level-3 progression programmes and foundation degrees, which are vital as the university prepares for the predicted demographic changes post 2010. Equally important is the provision of work-based and work-related learning opportunities that develop students’ employability skills and support their progression into professional and managerial careers.

Local Context. 4.1 Safeguarding children is a key strength in Merton. The 2017 Ofsted Inspection found the Board to be Outstanding with no recommendations for improvement. Specifically, inspectors found that  There are strong governance arrangements underpinned by established partnerships with other strategic boards,  The independent chair provides decisive strategic leadership and challenge to partners  The board has been supported by a highly experienced and competent business unit which actively monitors the risk and challenge log and drives the business plan forward. The work of the board also benefits from excellent business administrators.  There is a strong engagement across the partnership, including with schools, the voluntary sector, faith and wider community groups on safeguarding issues. Members are drawn from a wide range of partners who hold strategic safeguarding 1 Working Together 2018, “The geographical footprint for the new arrangements is based on local authority areas.”, chapter 3, paragraph 15, p. 75: roles in their agency, and are experienced and influential in their organisations. All partners make a proportionate financial contribution to MSCP.  The understanding and application of thresholds by partners are reviewed regularly to ensure that they remain fit for purpose.  The comprehensive range of high-quality, up-to-date policies and procedures are exemplary. These are regularly reviewed by the board and the business improvement group to ensure compliance and to ensure that policies are relevant.  The board has strategic oversight of and policy development in critical areas of safeguarding practice including Prevent, FGM, CSC, harmful sexual behaviour, gangs and county lines, serious youth violence and contextual safeguarding2. 4.2 In making the transition from a Local Safeguarding Children’s Board to a Local Safeguarding Partnership, Merton is moving forward from a position of outstanding performance. The constitution of the new partnership, therefore, builds on the strength of our existing partnerships and our continued relentless focus on safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. The aim of this partnership agreement is to reflect the kind of partnership which was recognised in the 2017 Ofsted Inspection of the Board.3 4.3 In accordance with Working Together 2018, the Merton Safeguarding Children Partnership recognises that “Schools, colleges and other educational providers have a pivotal role to play in safeguarding children a...

Local Context. ‌ a. The Town of Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx and its current issues and pressures b. The Proponents and Team Members’ involvement in the Town of Cochrane and within the Province of Xxxxxxx x. Experience on projects with the Town of Cochrane and familiarity with local conditions, contractors and suppliers.

Local Context. 4.2.1 Inverclyde’s Current Position 4.2.2 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD)

Local Context. A Draft Scheme of Establishment for the Shetland Community Health Partnership was approved by the Board of NHS Shetland and the Shetland Islands Council in December 2004. This was given ministerial approval by the Scottish Executive Health Department in March 2005. In line with statutory guidance the CHP was then established as a formal NHS Board Committee. At the first meeting of the CHP, the committee noted that arrangements had been made to seek nominations from the Patient Focus Public Involvement (PFPI) Steering Group for a representative to serve on the CHP committee until a PPF was formed. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx was duly appointed. The PFPI Steering Group is NHS Shetland’s main group for developing and coordinating the principles of patient focus public involvement as well as being a source of advice for members of staff who require it. A short life working group, which includes a lay member of the PFPI has been formed to further the development of a PPF in Shetland. NHS 100 was established in 2002 by NHS Shetland to provide a forum for engaging with members of the Shetland community about the future shape of healthcare services in Shetland. The members were invited to attend regular meetings to discuss and comment on a variety of health related topics and services. Items of interest were posted on the PFPI website and interested members sent documents for comment. The meetings were advertised and open to the public. The agenda was NHS led and the meetings were chaired by the NHS lead for PFPI. This forum related only to healthcare services and was not explicitly part of the joint CHP structure. The NHS 100 forum was disbanded in July 2010 following the inauguration of the PPF. Alongside the development of the PPF, local partners in Shetland are working towards planning and delivering services more locally and in partnership with local communities rather than the CHP developing a PPF separately, as it is recognised that everyone contributes to the health and well being of individuals and communities. In December 2007 approval was given for the CHP and Joint Future management arrangements to be brought together as the Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP) for Shetland. A temporary project manager was employed in February 2009 to assist in developing the PPF in Shetland. A final draft Constitution was developed by the Core Group and it was agreed that we would implement the draft Constitution in August 2010. In view of the small population size of Shet...

Local Context. 1 Xxxxxx D. Alcohol identification and brief advice in England: A major plank in alcohol harm reduction policy. Drug and Alcohol Review Vol 29, 608–611 (2010) In Wakefield, outcomes for our residents associated to alcohol-related harm are worse than the National Average. Alcohol related mortality is 59.1 per 100,000 in Wakefield compared to 46.1 per 100,000 in England and Alcohol specific mortality is 16.3 per 100,000 compared to 11.5 per 100,000 in England2

Local Context. 1.2.1 Overview of sexual health data for Bury

Local Context. We live in a Scotland that is the most attractive place for doing business in Europe. The Outer Hebrides are situated 55km off the northwest coast of Scotland. Annual Gross Domestic Regional Product was estimated to be £263 million in 2003. The main sectors within the economy are fishing/fish farming; agriculture; distribution; health and education and public services and administration. Educational attainment rates are high and the area offers competitive establishment costs for new enterprises and a pool of skilled labour, while an island­wide broadband network and daily travel links by air and sea make the region easily accessible. Community effort and voluntary activity are an increasingly powerful social and economic force across the area. Low crime rates and a high standard of public services infrastructure make the area an attractive place to live and work. The islands have a strong cultural identity which is expressed through the Gaelic Language, dynamic creative industries sector and traditional values The natural and environmental capital of the islands sustains significant primary sector activity on land and sea and attracts large numbers of visitors to the area. This capital has the potential to allow the islands to become a global player in renewable energy generation and technology while developing a supporting supply chain infrastructure. The Outer Hebrides experiences a range of economic challenges due to peripherality, insularity and super­sparsity of population. There is a dependency upon traditional industries, which have fared badly in recent years. Public services are a significant employer in the islands and available indicators describe an economy that is dependent on the public sector and that is narrowly focussed in specific areas of activity. Growth prospects for the Outer Hebrides for the period to 2015 are assessed as neutral. There are new opportunities in the areas of Harris Tweed manufacturing; aquaculture development, the creative sector and through the establishment of Gaelic digital broadcasting. Given the richness of the area’s natural resources, the renewables sector is viewed as the one which may deliver a significant uplift or step­change in the performance of the local economy. Small levels of growth are anticipated in the tourism and local market sectors, with this being neutralised by on­going losses in the primary sector. The challenge for the Outer Hebrides over the next period will be to bring the three elements ...

Local Context. Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed. The School Estate consists of 2 stand alone S1­S6 secondary schools (The Nicolson Institute and Sgoil Lionacleit), 2 combined primary and secondary schools at P1­S6 (Castlebay School and Sir E Xxxxx School), 7 combined primary and secondary schools at P1­S2 (Back School, Bayble School, Sgoil Xxx Xxxx, Xxxxxx School, Shawbost School, Daliburgh School and Paible School) and 29 primary schools at P1­P7. The school provision in the Outer Hebrides varies according to the needs of each geographical area and this has led to a widely spread school estate. The Comhairle are in the process of implementing the Western Isles Schools Project which will bring new or renovated school places to 40% of the current school population. All the schools involved in the project (with the exception of Barvas School ­ B) are rated as condition category C (poor) and will benefit the other school provision by refocusing the resources currently spent on repairing and refurbishing these schools. Repairs and maintenance budgets for our school estate have long been acknowledged to be wholly inadequate, particularly in light of weather conditions in the islands and the number, age and structure of the Comhairle’s schools. While the Comhairle is not alone among councils in having significant issues with regard to building fabric, it is notable that the 2007 condition survey of schools identified none of the Comhairle’s schools as being in “good” condition. We have 500 3­5yr olds within 30 preschool centres. 20 of these centres provide Gaelic medium pre­school education. We are supporting approximately 22 open cases on average every month. Local Outcomes Relevant Indicators Frequency / Type / Source Baseline (2006/07) Local Targets Timescales & 5.1 Our children are educated in schools fit for the 21st Century. 5.1.1 Number of schools in condition category A/B/C/D. Condition survey every four years, with update after any significant building work. Condition B (22), C (18). Increase in number of Comhairle schools in category A or B by 2012. 5.