Implementing the Dundee Fairness Strategy

Presentation to Dundee Fairness Commission26 May 2015

Why is Poverty a Priority in Dundee? •Building a successful City

•Huge scale and impact of inequalities

•Not just about money, but it definitely is about money

•Not just about survival & not a lifestyle choice

•The right to be heard & valued and fully participate

Who lives in poverty in Dundee?• Children & Young People

• Lone parents

• Unskilled workers/ unemployed

• Larger families

• Women

• BME households

• Families with disabled adults

• Vulnerable groups

• Chaotic lifestyles

Factors Affecting Poverty in Dundee• Employment (and low pay)

• Education and skills

• Income maximisation and benefit advice

• Childcare

• Affordable and accessible services

Where are the places in greatest poverty?

Our Fairness Themes

• A Fair Household Income

• Someone to turn to

• Hope for the future

A Framework for Fairness in Dundee

Our people will experience fewer social inequalities

Social Inclusion

Financial Inclusion

- Increase social inclusion, decrease inequality, stigma and discrimination of people living in poverty

- Improving resilience, aspirations and purpose for people in poverty

- Increase financial inclusion and security, and reduce income inequality and fuel poverty

Communities and Neighbourhoods

Health

Learning and Employability

- Build social capital, connectedness and trust in disadvantaged communities

- Improve health and healthy behaviour for people in poverty

- Increase learning, skills and employment opportunities for people in poverty

- Promote safe and supportive environments at home, at work and in the community

Early Action • Living Wage in Council• Community benefits policy• Social Prescribing• Funding for Community

Regeneration Forums• Benefit tribunal

representation• Support & Connect

• 50 DCC Apprenticeships• Family Support Workers• Family Splash• Removal of music tuition

fees• Holiday activity

Programmes

Encouraging Progress• Welfare reform support• Aspire• Post school destinations• Financial inclusion and Credit Union• Targeting adult literacy• Fuel poverty and energy price/ debt reduction• Support to Foodbanks?

Areas to Accelerate Progress• Closing the educational attainment gap• Sanctions and impact• Job creation & Modern apprenticeships• Community benefits• Living Wage• Advice to low paid workers• Additional concessions to low paid families