Peterhead Big Picture from Garden Gate to Buchan Gateway

Peterhead Big Picture from Garden Gate to Buchan Gateway

Health Warning not an exhaustive summary of issues

Population Aberdeenshire s largest town 18,450 persons -@2011 census 8,062 households One third = Single person households 90% white-scottish/uk 2.1% White Polish 5.7% White other 1.3% Other ethnic groups Biggest Sector Manufacturing nearly one fifth all employment

Population Cont d 67.4% of 16-74 age group in employment Unemployment Rate March 2017 2.2% Buchan; 2.4% Scotland March 2015 = 1.1% -Doubled in 2 years oil downturn Peterhead North/Rattray 3.1% -highest in Aberdeenshire 315 persons vs Central Buchan 1.3% 31.4% (3,500 persons) Banff and Buchan Area long-term sick (Abshire av23%) EAL pupils Central School 55% of pupils 2 nd highest in Aberdeenshire ( English as Another Language )

SIMD 2016 SIMD Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2016 RELATIVE measure of deprivation Looks at Stats Income, Employment, Education, Health, Crime, Housing, Access to Services

Tale of two cities (towns) Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire have significantly higher proportions of households with income over 40,000 compared to the other key local authorities in Scotland and the Scottish average. According to Scottish House Condition Survey 2011-2013, average household income in Aberdeen City is 28,600 and in Aberdeenshire is 29,600, which are higher than the Scottish average of 24,700. The area with the highest level of disposable income in Scotland is Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire at 20,159 per head and the area with the lowest level of disposable income in Scotland is Glasgow at 14,927 per head.

Households with Income less than 500 per week, Aberdeenshire 2014-15

SIMD Findings #1 4 of Peterhead s 23 data zones in the SIMD are in the most deprived 20% in Scotland (2 in the 15% most deprived). 4 of the zones in Peterhead are in the 20% least deprived in Scotland. 1 in 10 of the total population of Peterhead (11.6%) are income deprived, compared to 6.8% across Aberdeenshire. 1 in 10 of the working age population in Peterhead (11.2%) is classed as employment deprived (6.3% across Aberdeenshire). In comparison with Aberdeenshire as a whole, the area scores the poorest in terms of health and education. Residents of Peterhead are twice as likely to require an overnight stay in hospital for both alcohol and drug related incidents compared to the Shire average.

SIMD Findings #2 Two thirds of Peterhead is in the 10% most educationally deprived in Aberdeenshire. 7% of the Peterhead s population aged 16-19 can be described as a not in education, employment or training (NEET), compared to the Shire average of 3%, On average 3% of Peterhead s 17-21 year olds will enter full-time further education (compared to 8% across the Shire). 7 zones are among the 20% most crime deprived in Scotland. 2 of these zones among 5% most crime deprived for Scotland.

Peterhead Key Issues and Highlights

It s the Economy Stupid! It s the best of times, it s the worst of times.

Fishing Significant Investment by Peterhead Port Authority 2010 33m Smith embankment 2017 51 Harbour redevelopment and new fish-market 2016 Fish-market 80% more capacity Deep and wide. Oil and Fishing Industry collocating pleasure? Fishing Industry booming 2016-180m fish landings record Programme and demand to increased supply chain for processing huge demand for land for processing 20 new vessels commissioned

Energy Hywind-Statoil Buchan deep Northconnect Boddam/Stirlinghill(Hampden size facility) Vattenfall- Port Peterhead Power Station? Energy Hub collaboration between companies Buoyant outlook for oil services and decommissioning Score, Dales Engineering etc.

Tourism / Visitors Reasons to come. Admiralty Gateway -Peterhead Prison Museum 75K visitors since opened Travelodge BrewToon Queen Street Brewery, café and viewing area Peterhead Escape Rooms Heritage Trail Old Pretender Cycling? Aden Park

Buchan Gateway & Aldi B&Q McDonalds (refresh) KFC Marsdons Hotel and Restaurant Big box retailers? Drive in Café? Aldi coming soon (promise!)

Hidden Gems Keycraft Biggest company in Peterhead you ve never heard of Expansion took over GE building Major distribution stockists for toys and games Storage and distribution for UK and Europe 50 jobs RoraDairy Expansion into yoghurt and cheese products; 2 nationwide distributors 1.1m into robotic milking machines

This ol House. Development in the Toon

Development Major housing building to North of town 1265 homes over by-pass Wester Clerkhill phase 2 about to commence Moving centre of gravity? Services? Academy? Links and linking to schools and communities Dales; Kinmundy, across A90 and Waterside to West Road (Collieburn Park) Affordable Housing and Social Care Derelict Buildings and Opportunity Sites market failure?

We re on the Road to Somewhere -Transport

Transport Cycling Demonstration Town re-kickstart- promotion Extending and completing cycle/walkways (town centre Traffic Order) Chapel Street experiment (no right turn) Bus Stops Queen Street parking and enforcement Traffic Management Reviews A90 bridges and Why Stop at Ellon? De-trunking (maintenance) and Ellon-Aberdeen cycle route Public Transport costs - 12.80 return to Aberdeen The train now leaving Platform 1 is delayed by approx. 40 years

Regeneration People Place Prosperity

Town Centre and Regeneration Part of 4 Towns Regeneration Strategy Peterhead Development Partnership Action Plan 10 year strategy Focus on town centre and key issues retail offer, support for businesses (Retail Plus), security (community wardens), cleanliness, Gulls(!) [issue noted in Parliament] Business Improvement District levy to lever in funding and action Encounter Youth Project Drumming up Peterhead Choose Peterhead Aspirations, Skills, Academy, CattoPark, Sports and Community Facilities

Regeneration In Action Compass Point Skills Hub Welfare reform Group; Huge changes and implications Focus on employment, skills, training, welfare and social advice and assistance Partnership Foyer, NESCU, AVA, DWP NHS, Council LearnginHouse and Kirk Street complementary Digital access &Freephone for Benefits and other financial enquiries Income maximisation Town Centre location (difficult to let premises) Already helping people into work-far from job market and recently unemployed and new to 21 st Job hunting

Regeneration in Action -Clerkhill ClerkhillShops Area in question a concern for some years Lack of maintenance and enforcement of common scheme Area un-adopted Area now in possession of Crown (QLTR) after developer Plan snow moving forward to bring area up to standard and take on future maintenance Key shopping area for north Peterhead Safety and security and visual attractiveness

The Environment

Environment Parks, Play and Produce Collieburn biodiversity and connectivity and community Allotments Playparks Lido Grass cutting, flowers, hanging baskets and wildflower meadows

Sports, Community, Culture

Sports and Community & Cultural Facilities Catto Park indoor, outdoor, astroturf Rescue Hall Capacity and Suitability New Academy Location? Swimming Pool SOS(P) & Community Theatre (SOCT) Library (Bodega Vending machines) and Museum virtual reality Sports Hub Group Muckle Kirk? Choose Peterhead

Fit DivFolk Want?

Key issues from recent consultations Would like see a better RETAIL OFFER more shops and a better range also improved shopping experience Personal Safety would like to feel safer in the town during the day and at night Leisure & Tourism would like more leisure, cultural and sporting opportunities and improved facilities especially indoor sports halls and meeting spaces. Physical Appearance/Cleanliness of town centre needs to be improved Would like to see Drummers Corner area in town centre improved Parking more free parking Empty Shops / Gap Sites / Derelict Areas action taken to address Image improve and promote Peterhead s image outwith the town Community Engagement/empowerment would like greater involvement in decision making about town s future Would like to see a new replacement Academy

Key Issues New Academy principle before place Sports and Community and Cultural Facilities Community integration- geographical and social Future Town Centre diversification Development and dereliction Engaging with people and making voice heard Keeping faith

Other Keys issues Health and Social Care Integration Changes to Education Money s too Tight to Mention Potholes, Playparks, Bins and Weeds (grass cutting) Future of Local Government Community Empowerment Locality Planning Participation requests And on and Ariston