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Welcome to the July 2019 Analysis and Research alert.
In this issue we feature the Adult social work health check survey 2018 report, The Transformation and Innovation Exchange, LG Inform and LG Inform Plus reports and updates and the statistical alert.
For the full version of these stories, and many others, please go to the LGA research bulletin.
Juliet Whitworth
Research and Information Manager |
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Research
Adult social work health check survey 2018 - report of findings
This LGA survey, conducted in November 2018, collated the findings from English councils own annual health checks. The health check is an important tool which helps to support and deliver effective social work, and it is a key element of the Standards for Employers of Social Workers (Standard 1). The findings from the survey provide a snap shot of continuous improvement locally, regionally and nationally and enable the identification of trends, which can help to shape and inform priorities for social work at all levels. A copy of the report is available to download here.
LGA launches Transformation and Innovation Exchange
This month the LGA launched the Transformation and Innovation Exchange (TIEx). This new online initiative brings together a range of case studies, guidance and other resources about transformation, innovation and efficiency within local government. The tool will help authorities consider many facets of transformation improvement and encourage internal discussion. It gives councils the ability to share experiences within and between organisations.
The tool and content hub is free to access. It is recommended that the self-assessment process is undertaken by a range of senior council representatives who can then meet together to agree the consensus position that best reflects their organisation’s capabilities. The council has the ability to publish their assessment for others to see and compare. It then offers appropriate material to help next steps in improvement. Take a look here for more details.
2018 Mid-year population estimates now available in LG Inform
The LG Inform demographics report provides an overview of the mid-year population estimates for England for 2018, published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Data in this report is updated annually in June of each year. In 2018, the total population of England was 55,997,178 people, a 0.6 per cent increase from 2017. The top two drivers of change were International Migration Net, which accounted for 253,497 people of the overall change, followed by Natural change accounting for 124,584 people. To see the full report for your area, click here
LGA Annual Workforce Survey now available
Many thanks to those who contributed to the 2017/18 Workforce Survey, a national picture would not be possible without your support. A report looking at the national, district and single and upper results can be found here. In addition, for those who agreed to have their data published on LG Inform, you can find your benchmarking data here.
The report can be printed and the charts and the data behind them exported, providing you with a one stop shop for your HR benchmarking needs. If you didn’t originally agree to have your data published, but would now like to do so, please get in touch with lginform@local.gov.uk.
Due to demands for more contemporaneous HR data, we are starting a quarterly workforce benchmarking club. We will collect data on five core issues: sickness, turnover and vacancy rates, top five per cent earners and training budgets.
The club will launch in July, collecting data for April to June 2019, there will also be an opportunity to upload data for 2018/19. If you would like more information or are interested in benchmarking against one or more of these indicators, please contact stephen.richards@local.gov.uk to register your interest.
Autumn LG Inform and LG Inform Plus training schedule
To discover what LG Inform and LG Inform Plus are all about, why not sign up to one of our online webinars? Covering everything from personalisation to report building and creating your own maps and metrics, you’ll quickly learn what to do. There is no limit to how many sessions you join or how many times you attend a session, they’re all designed to help you navigate the two sites. Find out about upcoming online training sessions here, and click on any subject name to download a comprehensive PDF guide.
To book onto a session, email LGInform@local.gov.uk.
Metrics added to LG Inform this month include:
Individual Insolvencies England – 2018
The total number of individual insolvencies in England in 2018 was 108,074, this has reduced from 93,165 in 2017. The total number of insolvencies is the sum of total individual insolvencies, bankruptcies, debt relief orders (DROs) and individual voluntary arrangements (IVAs) at region, county, unitary authority and local authority levels.
Available Geographies: Country – County - District - London borough – Metropolitan District – Region - Unitary
Permitted Development Rights England – Quarter Four 2018/19
The applications for prior approval for permitted development - Total changes to residential – granted in England in Quarter four 2018/19 was 543, this has decreased from Quarter three when approvals numbered 621.
Available Geographies: Country –District - London borough – Metropolitan District – National Park – Unitary
Health Visitor Return – Quarter Four 2018/19
The percentage of births that received a face-to-face New Birth Visit (NBV) within 14 days by a health visitor in England in quarter four 2018/19 was 87.5 per cent, this compares to 88.8 per cent in quarter three 2018/19.
Available Geographies: Country –County - London borough – Metropolitan District – Region – Unitary
LGA statistical alert
The July 2019 Statistical Alert is now available.
Improving literacy in Secondary Schools
This Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) guidance report offers seven recommendations for improving literacy in secondary schools. The report challenges the idea that improving literacy in secondary school should just be the job of English teachers or literacy coordinators.
A minimum income standard for the UK in 2019
This Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) report is the annual update of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) for the UK, based on what members of the public think we all need for an acceptable minimum standard of living. It shows that after a decade of austerity, many households with low incomes both in and out of work are being held back from reaching MIS.
Go to the research bulletin to find out more.
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