Local Data & Research
Local data sources are categorised by the strategic objectives set out in the Single Outcome Agreement for the SIC. These are Wealthier, Fairer, Healthier, Safer, Stronger, Smarter and Greener.
The role of the lead officer is to:
- assist in the use of national systems and be aware of current analysis at a local level;
- be responsible for keeping up-to-dat information in their area, including statistics, consultation and national research; and
- assist others in their data requirements.
General info can be found in Shetland in Statistics.
Each lead officer now has access to a corporate Geographic Information System (GIS) through support from John Carolan, Technical/Ordnance Survey Liaison Officer. This system allows a wide range of local data to be displayed in a spatial context, where relationships can be found between statistical information and geographical locations. Contact John Carolan at john.carolan@shetland.gov.uk or tel: (01595) 744847 for info.
Strategic Objective |
Data & Research Source |
Lead Officer |
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| Wealthier | Information on the economic activity of Shetland, business performance, the value of key sectors, public and private sector spending. Also, information on employment rates and income level, and communications such as ICT and broadband. | Thomas Coutts Economic Development, SIC Phone: (01595) 744 902 E-mail: thomas.coutts@shetland.gov.uk |
| Fairer | Poverty, deprivation and social exclusion data including levels of debt, benefit uptake, supported employment information and positive destinations for vulnerable young people. | Emma Perring Policy, SIC Phone: (01595) 744 537 E-mail: emma.perring@shetland.gov.uk |
| Healthier | All health statistics for Shetland. This includes admissions and discharges at Gilbert Bain, and incidence and mortality levels of specific health conditions, as well as alcohol and drug misuse. | David Kerr Shetland Health Board
Phone: (01595) 743 065 E-mail: david.kerr2@nhs.net |
| Statistics and information on the delivery of Community Care services, Children’s Services and Criminal Justice, includes residential care settings, home care and Occupational Therapy. Also, finance, staffing rates and demographics | Douglas Shearer
Education & Social Care , SIC
Phone: (01595) 743 823
E-mail: douglas.shearer@shetland.gov.uk |
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| Safer | Crime (broken down into the seven levels: offences relating to crimes against the person; crimes involving indecency; crimes involving dishonesty; crimes of vandalism, fire raising etc; other crimes including public disorder, drugs etc; miscellaneous offences and road traffic offences). | Edwin Graham Northern Constabulary Phone: (01595) 692 110
E-mail: edwin.graham@northern.pnn.police.uk |
| Anti-social behaviour | Billy Mycock Environmental Health, SIC Phone: 01595 744 374 E-mail: billy.mycock@shetland.gov.uk |
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| Stronger | Information regarding the quantity, quality, affordability and the need and demand for housing across all tenure types. | Allison Christie Housing, SIC Phone: (01595) 744 348 E-mail: allison.christie@shetland.gov.uk |
| Information on childcare provision, such as child minders, playgroups, out of school clubs and private nurseries. | Rosemary Inkster Education and Social Work Phone: (01595) 745 403 E-mail: rosemary.Inkster@shetland.gov.uk |
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| Transport, information covers the availability, usage, accessibility and cost of internal and external transport, as well as roads and other transport related infrastructure. | Elaine Park Transport, SIC Phone: (01595) 743 957 E-mail: elaine.park@shetland.gov.uk |
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| Smarter | Information on availability of education, participation rates, attainment of students, literacy levels, positive destinations and adult learning opportunities. This includes all early years, primary and secondary schools, as well as Shetland College and the NAFC. |
Jim Reyner Education & Social Care, SIC Phone: (01595) 744025 E-mail: jim.reyner@shetland.gov.uk |
| Greener | Information on waste collection, disposal, and recycling, and litter prevention, including marine litter. As well as information on the Area Waste Plan for Shetland. |
Jim Grant Environment & Building Services, SIC Phone: (01595) 744 871 E-mail: jim.grant@shetland.gov.uk |
| Council energy usage and cost, including renewable/alternative energy installations in SIC buildings. As well as information on Shetland's energy usage. | John Simpson
Planning Services, SIC Phone: (01595) 744 819 E-mail: john.simpson@shetland.gov.uk |
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| Population | Information on births, deaths and natural population increase. Immigration and emigration data. As well as detailed data on age profile of the Shetland population, geographical trends and population projections to 2031. Shetland's Population and Migration Study can be found here. |
Louise Gall Policy Officer, SIC Phone: (01595) 743 728 E-mail: louise.gall@shetland.gov.uk |